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 7685614 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70152419 epoch_slot_no: 427619 block_no: 7685437 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 23256 time: 2022-08-28 20:31:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc89335d52afd1b34f783b0089e21cec9dd4cbc6aaa46d53b538258f7eb27ad4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb91d2f57093b28306807b64b39c1dec6fd335292162589dcd3095bca523fece0 op_cert_counter: 12