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 7685647 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70152948 epoch_slot_no: 428148 block_no: 7685470 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 81990 time: 2022-08-28 20:40:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcbdc8254156b6ed0d618cea5cffb8f58bed4c5b174f7af50177be462ba16066dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 7