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 7686439 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70170521 epoch_slot_no: 13721 block_no: 7686262 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 86775 time: 2022-08-29 01:33:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x580ec9a4fb087f6156c5c58bec7cebc2fc2c2b168024f08b0a187bc1460119adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5822b82a15124642001705e55a5b1642744a21e03a2d8c63ece0bbb9bee04c1a op_cert_counter: 13