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 7688076 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70203780 epoch_slot_no: 46980 block_no: 7687899 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 63990 time: 2022-08-29 10:47:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbd69d9625bb7792bbf7febc013336b9937e91eb2858a865c9c14eee61cf1bae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10