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 7685708 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70154360 epoch_slot_no: 429560 block_no: 7685531 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 85085 time: 2022-08-28 21:04:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x17acfeca9ad05d0ef82cf8189c16e3f5a93cc17ac40f434845c2e6ad1703bd9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xf25e33d16b51115bf2f71327c191bcda0a802dec98a7b91fdc8c312c9c8d1e27 op_cert_counter: 1659975120