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 7688855 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70220101 epoch_slot_no: 63301 block_no: 7688678 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 5604 time: 2022-08-29 15:19:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x688b00e2d0af2ea3dc335bc7b1d194cf20b3574b47b585c0e7a195789da5f316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x59c919d6d8ee2fca2612344db0a7f7525afb3a25cb0ed37cba3255cc5667c397 op_cert_counter: 10