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 7688745 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 70218002 epoch_slot_no: 61202 block_no: 7688568 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 86459 time: 2022-08-29 14:44:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68e935180c1b617fade52aba4107a1d55bcf11950ca42992cd13306ae671fb42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x24d2397ac5eb661e50cbdff4a91188849302132b35b560079800b9a54f558132 op_cert_counter: 5