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 7686984 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70181440 epoch_slot_no: 24640 block_no: 7686807 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 44550 time: 2022-08-29 04:35:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x69156b303daa0a7374aafa1cdb22d91d415a8f0a510fdb442cb195eac21559e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x71ee7fc351e137917e4ecfe7aade7eee178de67d0d2a948b204a5341908dea5c op_cert_counter: 15