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 7685872 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 70158291 epoch_slot_no: 1491 block_no: 7685695 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 86059 time: 2022-08-28 22:09:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x33ee781dd8304fc5a872302ba4dc899f014a7d08991486ee77c8cfcf31e84134Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 17