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 7688509 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 70213305 epoch_slot_no: 56505 block_no: 7688332 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 87918 time: 2022-08-29 13:26:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf38f8f84e6bc12e3be59fae661b39e7bd13f63246f3b5352c71c1622ac9d884fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd928393300164f40e7b98de8588355dbcde50005261f3f433389dbe70c3a53c0 op_cert_counter: 1659973223