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 7687924 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 70200346 epoch_slot_no: 43546 block_no: 7687747 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 51156 time: 2022-08-29 09:50:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x02d50ad674ae11c8f0413fb269ffc0f72f5b51854a63317db7fdec27599fc307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x374373dd33818e4bcf5576c4f5f14eabc2bdaa57df6d2e91528bd767710658cc op_cert_counter: 9