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 7686603 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70173872 epoch_slot_no: 17072 block_no: 7686426 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 29006 time: 2022-08-29 02:29:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x99cdd7a3f2ee41753d4dca687136017835152ca00da790baeb3bde136bae9d22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0c5c93d97f8698b10cfc6ade2d9fe62480bf7183d8de40642c8f4b087ec9ff0c op_cert_counter: 5