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 7688764 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 70218430 epoch_slot_no: 61630 block_no: 7688587 slot_leader_id: 6431983 size: 83042 time: 2022-08-29 14:52:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf13258c9fa4c4d18b886adf9f6627990ce21a27963a9869f0e74efd17f8c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a4a3aa0g4fzzkf3u2q0u4mj4jfcrgdv3jzlrsjznca462anjr58q2dmf50 op_cert: \x089a323c4912562e8f1fc9190aa3c75a4f55b39de94bb280fd986d7edf791799 op_cert_counter: 4