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 7686366 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70169058 epoch_slot_no: 12258 block_no: 7686189 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 84941 time: 2022-08-29 01:09:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8b09121a604fe713a0600a5f4ca5ea84fa840da123c91edd6e095fde11bf33e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9