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 7685693 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70154098 epoch_slot_no: 429298 block_no: 7685516 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 42004 time: 2022-08-28 20:59:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x93ccba43ca9dcba1b78307eb185843a180a3c3749beb1003778a5a1fde448ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9