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 7686580 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70173502 epoch_slot_no: 16702 block_no: 7686403 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 70126 time: 2022-08-29 02:23:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe473fa38c869a1d565a7994841368ca1de8cfe1e7e811b130cb8d7dd74ef449bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x1956e3e712f2b64c44377ce27bad860516423e61b49dcfa764a4794f0996a2c2 op_cert_counter: 7