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 7686707 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70176335 epoch_slot_no: 19535 block_no: 7686530 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 14875 time: 2022-08-29 03:10:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc2cae9dd12b8da2033042b39c46e71131b2629a9e3b2235d6a0e1717c24e2c7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x1ee9567b7730f5c89df16dcc69772bccadaaf46af2d17a733c305d4ec5256f06 op_cert_counter: 16