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 7686809 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70178428 epoch_slot_no: 21628 block_no: 7686632 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 37783 time: 2022-08-29 03:45:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5e1732b4d244951dc14615f05260ef0114b286a98405599af79ca423af26f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xff9c4848a1648040db820f176ce5f9099f061fc7207f015ac1e75c64170faa42 op_cert_counter: 1659975251