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 7686876 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70179364 epoch_slot_no: 22564 block_no: 7686699 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 17780 time: 2022-08-29 04:00:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2fbd6b303355b84b790e3bf7c02d51ea23a94261c893ba9cd3c8be5ff911623Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcf528b25e3605a42aff1bd8ffd278b2faf81b28965264ea7cd5aed7330b340ab op_cert_counter: 9