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 7686170 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 70164302 epoch_slot_no: 7502 block_no: 7685993 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 78366 time: 2022-08-28 23:49:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3a653772e21953bfda93f92d0ce5af4acfa00544c32b06995e580a926497296aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x21b6e061e57505c720a84eb426d07e8d91327c1195ba1771d0b8015ecfc57218 op_cert_counter: 1659819315