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 7685816 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70156668 epoch_slot_no: 431868 block_no: 7685639 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 59634 time: 2022-08-28 21:42:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x878002fb3ac9dcfa85e7a76ba44564de627ec838e3ceb7e6e8bb5d2b599aa301Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12