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 7685531 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70150923 epoch_slot_no: 426123 block_no: 7685354 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 85222 time: 2022-08-28 20:06:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x34f448f4e80af68eaeedae5102fdb585f489c53f993b0fd53e44e58dcc90d400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x4414eb13b98a98b611ba51041ffafa1e83ddb7258da00314f0cbc787d34a53a1 op_cert_counter: 10