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 7686537 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 70172698 epoch_slot_no: 15898 block_no: 7686360 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 88627 time: 2022-08-29 02:09:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c1606d0e6bf849d577fe269fe26203a120b141bf954908080a6770de911dfdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11