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 7688615 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70215215 epoch_slot_no: 58415 block_no: 7688438 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 88713 time: 2022-08-29 13:58:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfb3df7f45ae8e1e9e2e8bbf781231ae6bb4e32cdba9527a4feea00125b816749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11