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 7688933 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70222002 epoch_slot_no: 65202 block_no: 7688756 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 66905 time: 2022-08-29 15:51:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9495576a1bb4326ef2a8d2b1abdcfb09d2d3d00d869c951b2d55b7ea34e3c740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xebdf9cc207e54a11d7ac1e948ef5b959b050d459e7e186a6a4b6c2b97db650a8 op_cert_counter: 7