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 7686127 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70163384 epoch_slot_no: 6584 block_no: 7685950 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 20519 time: 2022-08-28 23:34:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6f6db77628b10866872412d1e7b736a26bd46c73cbc9bb8d17bf4720d948518dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x10e0462dce595d34d4caf305d910cd24c96ca5eb31450ab39d8cbc1bd21e2ee0 op_cert_counter: 2