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 7688637 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70215466 epoch_slot_no: 58666 block_no: 7688460 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 34891 time: 2022-08-29 14:02:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d5a7ee557438308b1b443c7f74e8f37b4428b9df5111b0c78703e3e61decb43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12