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 7687257 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70187206 epoch_slot_no: 30406 block_no: 7687080 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 53894 time: 2022-08-29 06:11:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x974b490d5e9b54f1026f1b2e0b648c533c6cdf35e4c343ed4eb851c1ff32ff7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x0f3e00b72ede99a35394106d9db44d32b119f9bb5c34ca502eeedd6f5ecfa46a op_cert_counter: 8