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 7686908 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 70180152 epoch_slot_no: 23352 block_no: 7686731 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 88714 time: 2022-08-29 04:14:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x61729bfd1bbf0f4a7144321a27905f7f64ef807f46ac268e3cc0484f8980c5d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x5fb6ad493c07234ebf923418fce929ae835afcfbb3136e36f8d1a8d947fd576b op_cert_counter: 7