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 7686035 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70161413 epoch_slot_no: 4613 block_no: 7685858 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 75942 time: 2022-08-28 23:01:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4f0117a70c17cf37900bcab29face1474f3e37e856d5720f9688f269194797c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xa3045f96df6b0a33249862dd42c7af8ae30eb6412151a7b6cb42018cf8020e1d op_cert_counter: 8