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 7687129 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70184674 epoch_slot_no: 27874 block_no: 7686952 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 27021 time: 2022-08-29 05:29:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d503bf399cc5b8c6c033430ad013602291b780d53877e5448d26d871bd82c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 8