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 7686038 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70161466 epoch_slot_no: 4666 block_no: 7685861 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 81497 time: 2022-08-28 23:02:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb3f6b80aa57c13babc43a5fa9af2f43b35595a4c1dea82712f6240d6ee048ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x0e8131591d0bc9b760b5a11cfc6487731391c7fe675719cfa6ddd6a397fef45b op_cert_counter: 7