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 7686032 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70161390 epoch_slot_no: 4590 block_no: 7685855 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 69932 time: 2022-08-28 23:01:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x17cb8cd1a2ddf30cfa4bca89c2e9e7a39c886b01e6931973196e19e4337baacbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x70be956e6634981740b73ab75619416146ebc1885c1c22a209abc2609707d8ef op_cert_counter: 1659972831