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 7686205 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70164934 epoch_slot_no: 8134 block_no: 7686028 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 80358 time: 2022-08-29 00:00:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6b1fcd1799e60a2f9b84882722c20ef3dada145e1a2759f012a0bb241a1d10f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \x35aa89afd08c506a47db42407f23e1e4dcdcbe569d46003d79fa07e09b39e13d op_cert_counter: 11