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 7688285 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70208248 epoch_slot_no: 51448 block_no: 7688108 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 64917 time: 2022-08-29 12:02:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x951c1e377ac505ff44339bef177fdc47e8ebb967640f46a7c5b5b46729684e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x430159b6fc85c95942c5724bfc8fe41e3f4fb0c037da5a00128c8ca801be86fe op_cert_counter: 7