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 7685403 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 70148228 epoch_slot_no: 423428 block_no: 7685226 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 85691 time: 2022-08-28 19:21:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5aa85373c15e5e2c5f4ac6df2dd521b3a28b42b9a91d61746789c6531ead87fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8