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 7687581 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70193447 epoch_slot_no: 36647 block_no: 7687404 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 35469 time: 2022-08-29 07:55:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x37c3eafeb7a5dfd646ad029e6a11d2064f2573c6de44edb66a75d87551099595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x0faf7619b3f3c790b1a254ce3982df39bd7e8088ff21d3fbaafd73b9ab54345c op_cert_counter: 10