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 7687454 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70191310 epoch_slot_no: 34510 block_no: 7687277 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 85378 time: 2022-08-29 07:20:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3ed4ae5e56943ec589bd6c24d0803259fa5bedbdd776e6e6d4715f4a186b8d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd5b03a4debf9080d671f09fb3251928b8f7835743184d1e85561c3efe6e9a75d op_cert_counter: 9