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 7688115 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70204545 epoch_slot_no: 47745 block_no: 7687938 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 21353 time: 2022-08-29 11:00:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdffbc393389ee27f7ce3e7677d25d0a11e246d4c6c592fae4bfff1b431a0a386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x944dbc688f489a2f3810ae454c963c22e53e079c52763536be76978267bf7115 op_cert_counter: 11