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 7686597 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70173816 epoch_slot_no: 17016 block_no: 7686420 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 74091 time: 2022-08-29 02:28:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x37b1a013166344c9886cd4d82589946c0884e24b5c43bc10b632e2ab1aeb4b67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x2e32e4abab68ba3ffb95dfe4078217c6cb728e96f80d960bd56b9215bc607f22 op_cert_counter: 1659975259