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 7685506 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70150466 epoch_slot_no: 425666 block_no: 7685329 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 86916 time: 2022-08-28 19:59:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9a2df6cc125e37661fd9ab9862f9726f10ff3258bd5dca6d6b4d3fcde5c5efbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xccb6ab613c7dfe1a216f69c09fd54874476fff8e5f3bc01d9df864c6023f84ea op_cert_counter: 1659973034