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 7685926 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70159364 epoch_slot_no: 2564 block_no: 7685749 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 85546 time: 2022-08-28 22:27:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd7aa6f7b4b2ebe36a4c2da414a9723618eeeeab86bb45808221d37977d2e15b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xac89e318b3cbb52105bf039baaacf8f570dc590be997769bf04884ae4d1784b9 op_cert_counter: 22