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 7686313 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70167660 epoch_slot_no: 10860 block_no: 7686136 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 88865 time: 2022-08-29 00:45:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6d95147e5fd62c92a56c3576f449ed1048b4a364f0c4820c0e6d8305d47ad1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6