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 7688758 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 70218285 epoch_slot_no: 61485 block_no: 7688581 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 83789 time: 2022-08-29 14:49:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe4661b97623b5e54dabe605806c4b76c3851150f5c19ece4d5844a2a99176650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \xa13c9112966cadc2ff0fa0d536cd1251d1eadf613d8e9f2a9cbc1412100fbd73 op_cert_counter: 11