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 7687226 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70186654 epoch_slot_no: 29854 block_no: 7687049 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 37498 time: 2022-08-29 06:02:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x18304b6b217b41dc8cfe43def5b9e183896c8cdf4dc256407d87b9b257cdf13bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \xb239de6b923ba0bb38a983445b509aa01a2e6ac9fb8ce7110d6e8e2ae1ad46a5 op_cert_counter: 2