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 7686626 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70174471 epoch_slot_no: 17671 block_no: 7686449 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 43450 time: 2022-08-29 02:39:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d74b30eb60dcd2e3931f0d27543bbdad5c61ada843d817b9fa9db67f2ba355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x53c13530730914a4a54a3057e59ae7d061cefb39cc77769af7ec263801ac3428 op_cert_counter: 3