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 7688437 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70211864 epoch_slot_no: 55064 block_no: 7688260 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 19274 time: 2022-08-29 13:02:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3f1c4adaf67be2ab31894d67a525580de031000c0a1b545e9c3cf09a063a33aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x554d5034774a1846d37e9123510149c4194a7d251f6ac38da588efbbe56799e5 op_cert_counter: 9