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 7688523 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70213509 epoch_slot_no: 56709 block_no: 7688346 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 26616 time: 2022-08-29 13:30:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xed61e2d8a8a4919f818daca878fd7c14df142455a2d19f9bfc7da7976c325879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3