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 7687048 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70182826 epoch_slot_no: 26026 block_no: 7686871 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 30514 time: 2022-08-29 04:58:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0d1ba2052d1d01446abff1bc60e5c2a3f9a033ce1a534f34c22018e31736190eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xba9485d9c264ef61bb776dbadf84c3f8c5f71acfad92618b57b48010bfd73275 op_cert_counter: 14