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 7686030 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70161365 epoch_slot_no: 4565 block_no: 7685853 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 71254 time: 2022-08-28 23:00:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x506aef9191b916155ea8e49c097625d5fdbe105be9c3f093923a6c83cbbe388aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x5d7f198197d954afb219a454149b65d406ff26f93e31d97fd70d6652df077e82 op_cert_counter: 13