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 7685457 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 70149318 epoch_slot_no: 424518 block_no: 7685280 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 85577 time: 2022-08-28 19:40:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc17ca3a9224dcefb462f2faed822314a37233d8f0b27db5e5963f7bf1ef4830dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x9f3294b9cd7238e38f6035a2e09f034eec5a2b4c62ccf22203b57ed45edd6a51 op_cert_counter: 8