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 7685706 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70154335 epoch_slot_no: 429535 block_no: 7685529 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 85185 time: 2022-08-28 21:03:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x41137ecae302502d60e2a2683ede270ab312d6e096a22c9e85ceae53cdf63ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \x90993b7cc2a06a9ec0a873a0da6dc3926cfaeff15f9b1548207123e05eb6892f op_cert_counter: 8