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 7686181 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70164576 epoch_slot_no: 7776 block_no: 7686004 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 52674 time: 2022-08-28 23:54:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x55aa1d0d31943b236a8269a87c10660286bf95aa068cd3da086dd1166e62bfdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12