A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7685331 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70146920 epoch_slot_no: 422120 block_no: 7685154 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 79743 time: 2022-08-28 19:00:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x18acc75e619390cb186593a93cb1ae029ee0962670fd7efd419a7f59ce582d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x8cf69b3d077a0ea0efaac1f3ad6ea87823eb2f4fbb7121ed1d73586b93c3ba0d op_cert_counter: 12