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 7686308 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70167597 epoch_slot_no: 10797 block_no: 7686131 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 88888 time: 2022-08-29 00:44:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa4679b67785fbcc7dc6983ac4ad5fea8754873047a37b0167b851bc3ed9dee6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9