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 7686623 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70174383 epoch_slot_no: 17583 block_no: 7686446 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 48325 time: 2022-08-29 02:37:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9b5d5dba7aaf89bfeaff89c04a5129e3f791193fb89a232676fda1840054b1c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x3f37093cf6f87b890dc6c970216f642900316e70ea5663ceeef9c83f3f43ac06 op_cert_counter: 8