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 7685333 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70147017 epoch_slot_no: 422217 block_no: 7685156 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 88720 time: 2022-08-28 19:01:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3cac6049e2d8fb3ef2921fe0b749119904fe196bf6df4c500b8d251238a1dc52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xf8a2cd84876c6b51c5665199c9cc9ea3d1d328623b9ceba3a5ce13e86092e9d4 op_cert_counter: 7