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 7685764 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70155474 epoch_slot_no: 430674 block_no: 7685587 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 88937 time: 2022-08-28 21:22:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x58e0e6c6a7efc9e26f9f406445fbb4253dc29e00b8adc3e639f2e9d156e882f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x7ea451ea6acf1417303145050a817d2eccd40ce176ac6a98ed480cbbaac03d9b op_cert_counter: 9