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 7685642 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70152825 epoch_slot_no: 428025 block_no: 7685465 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 29110 time: 2022-08-28 20:38:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691c72c6d0c347be12004bdf92b0a38843ce3875a2826fdd9e0c24da36cd8e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x242dc82bae4f53b3268f8a253d9a94027a24f33ca2acde6a05a0baaaaca86a43 op_cert_counter: 14