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 7686320 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70167798 epoch_slot_no: 10998 block_no: 7686143 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 88729 time: 2022-08-29 00:48:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa18f344cb858975cc32cf8dc038f28f531faafc4a7c3d85fc206f8b8be465aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x782f2d926d201ee1c2a7fa4fbef7829305fea807f2bc550146aa26c880662b5b op_cert_counter: 10