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 7688950 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70222342 epoch_slot_no: 65542 block_no: 7688773 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 42677 time: 2022-08-29 15:57:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c5a514d29769b3517cf64bcd671a2682b56f43c607790679cac3c197cd232c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9