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 7685463 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 70149392 epoch_slot_no: 424592 block_no: 7685286 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 83895 time: 2022-08-28 19:41:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcfd6cd16fc04606d07073d7d8a9a1c541580b4f9368c8cf7c5465ea0a24c034fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11