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 7687600 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70193707 epoch_slot_no: 36907 block_no: 7687423 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 21212 time: 2022-08-29 07:59:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e0a5941ed626218837b96624b962c11ef2ddb87c4dc03bb7ea58a0810e97f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x5e69df8133a1b6009425962aae058e39e5cdb1c96581fd05ead115fe87c03689 op_cert_counter: 7