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 7686378 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 70169387 epoch_slot_no: 12587 block_no: 7686201 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 88886 time: 2022-08-29 01:14:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9799d18008352b81b67edee7ebc25909229d04ee91d47251988880e0ebbec4cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9