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 7686278 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70166607 epoch_slot_no: 9807 block_no: 7686101 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 80207 time: 2022-08-29 00:28:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe94596e56cf738827150e09aac79ac4885405eee7c814e0fe1e2ccdb03860d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xe0c287c885c19868bb8d9477cee295da4086427c9e91a9cb9104d0192ddd2f48 op_cert_counter: 1659973393