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 7686727 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70176641 epoch_slot_no: 19841 block_no: 7686550 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 85361 time: 2022-08-29 03:15:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x134c14beffd6f73898fecc28885283dbca3f3cdf4fce0afde54499cb1bf2a937Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x59b8dac58618b07be33034b2943299dc944f91409110028b91ebc69782eb655a op_cert_counter: 9