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 7688709 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70217076 epoch_slot_no: 60276 block_no: 7688532 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 38978 time: 2022-08-29 14:29:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa44b11ad7f83fac8e3d94237418915704d06a98a50820f7cd010b0fedcbd602eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \xe8cc5549ceed7b6aa3acf8802f3291ceb56750e362d9e8ec93a6c54bf0d1f4f4 op_cert_counter: 53