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 7686641 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70174706 epoch_slot_no: 17906 block_no: 7686464 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 86282 time: 2022-08-29 02:43:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8d96cb25dd6382d42ef1c4ceb329ae64b6bc57769dcf95859ce1cad129da2099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6cdb3213b16496b272f20b6ab97cb1597e0f5e95b1e56174e2261e89316ee082 op_cert_counter: 12