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 7685413 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 70148456 epoch_slot_no: 423656 block_no: 7685236 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 88341 time: 2022-08-28 19:25:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x185ab9e93a61e8db50114b37fa66c85ac44685ee9561550cb7b23cab14743181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x3d39232653cbe688815d5bb49b11e876d5396de21e6b138396777f57621510c9 op_cert_counter: 14