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 7685766 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70155490 epoch_slot_no: 430690 block_no: 7685589 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 19413 time: 2022-08-28 21:23:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbc31f988f1b5d9934717b34cd47d1fbe419bb160de72345f4b6ea1756b849d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x47791bfd4973f2f23b5ebb39fab9ddedc1fb22ca47385602cc95fdfac0f339f9 op_cert_counter: 1659975653