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 7687925 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70200361 epoch_slot_no: 43561 block_no: 7687748 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 28083 time: 2022-08-29 09:50:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x761c0c0b7f523fcc7f26a1bb569de36ddb275e8aac1da327f8580a76024a45d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x0bd590a6db463f256f94554115538300d8370e99359ac88ae2ecbdfd7eb11d6e op_cert_counter: 10