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 7685478 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 70149669 epoch_slot_no: 424869 block_no: 7685301 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 88057 time: 2022-08-28 19:46:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0c5649a24a29d80ed4e79988093cfbd00d80d58134de5be8a722d6e305d3948dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x4b5882f36d90190c2a307ad1cccbbb2addf1a1ce16ec13982fa423f15d1a4c7d op_cert_counter: 7