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 7686956 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70180971 epoch_slot_no: 24171 block_no: 7686779 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 21645 time: 2022-08-29 04:27:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xacd655f3cc91b31bbe0dd0e4b3db1a2a5a31b8b5087b45fa9e2dc1b54472175cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x53f97ac2e6a566dcb608f3db33b967057d17f6a58cd440d09f8b5f429db83edc op_cert_counter: 9