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 7685498 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 70150132 epoch_slot_no: 425332 block_no: 7685321 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 86153 time: 2022-08-28 19:53:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a0a9989f27ed600587489cd7379998411570b2658314058c1622b24c4f77e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x9d1a92b5eac7725f54205719529b6549478928b56044e9cf86bb2b70867a332c op_cert_counter: 16