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 7688734 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70217667 epoch_slot_no: 60867 block_no: 7688557 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 86518 time: 2022-08-29 14:39:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91ee7f4411dd738c810182965e4d1980c51379db1879da43f8eeea85431104f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \xd66db1054d8c7a7244276b6a9aabc232fade2ecd4289dfbd8cf14231378181e6 op_cert_counter: 32