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 7686268 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 70166422 epoch_slot_no: 9622 block_no: 7686091 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 85928 time: 2022-08-29 00:25:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2e0767d70d9c8f2e93133e4fe6fbbe024290b5a8175787da480bd5d52df50b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \xf1920a727f97cdae76072209771b2ef36480bd81b0a0d170ac60a8c005ede1f9 op_cert_counter: 6