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 7688305 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70208763 epoch_slot_no: 51963 block_no: 7688128 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 56683 time: 2022-08-29 12:10:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6d2f8a3d2b417d301613c93019ca232499070006816ab2d763ec108100c2b011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xdfd716698b7c1077e0baae43e4623412accc2105c38ff553958cce65f34b1bbd op_cert_counter: 22