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 7686832 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70178753 epoch_slot_no: 21953 block_no: 7686655 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 64174 time: 2022-08-29 03:50:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeb27ad1393f0e0b5cf30a5740b8d616177591dba5a9e0b27a8a8669906819ac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \xd389b7cc3496da4c4fc232eda93580725619b58200e4499012dd24aa7e328468 op_cert_counter: 6