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 7687033 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 70182570 epoch_slot_no: 25770 block_no: 7686856 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 86882 time: 2022-08-29 04:54:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe46a94fc8c3c127e553fb379a79e2bbc1e04588ba02041764f40eb3b1a8d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x33187405834996b639040a34509d03ca9944e515e56c537d96ad759acfabd165 op_cert_counter: 11