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 7688041 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70202829 epoch_slot_no: 46029 block_no: 7687864 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 50174 time: 2022-08-29 10:32:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x889e0aa39e652d99c4f45a32dfca53a207e269789d79a6d7ed8c655d5a8bfeadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x69b69f907cd95dc0f8c77a794e97e6a266d2f445d036ffb9fba1293fa5822f3c op_cert_counter: 4