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 7686760 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70177522 epoch_slot_no: 20722 block_no: 7686583 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 68189 time: 2022-08-29 03:30:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf84d5ef37f47b47fc882d1992b1547b254642f16d79ea773000ec8239c715d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xe334246ac8d3423eb7b146217c8e41032f7d641804312aa1d15c8cf5a6734881 op_cert_counter: 7