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 7688612 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70215147 epoch_slot_no: 58347 block_no: 7688435 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 51293 time: 2022-08-29 13:57:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xebf780c2e7cfc02f369081824320187f362b550ea577a60005a00aaab4532cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x7eb0cc4782adb798c9b97eede2a4ea40ae40570b65e0b5ea653b7a7c2e419e63 op_cert_counter: 1659973410