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 7686434 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70170421 epoch_slot_no: 13621 block_no: 7686257 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 88381 time: 2022-08-29 01:31:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa9c59a69385d0236fc544ce6bcf58aa7e3da09cee1ffbad803abe0cc651eedf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xdbbcf7501ff56f65f488c4b10c9771d926581e0a41f7cfca9ed3570863a38e47 op_cert_counter: 8