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 7688978 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70222761 epoch_slot_no: 65961 block_no: 7688801 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 88336 time: 2022-08-29 16:04:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1bf11d68d37cea9ecf6e07ceeccfbe8671cc88f9061390ec98ad7ee2cbbd2aedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x051f04c3ea523d6d79f95067d9420c1ed799661116b3fc1cdb9841c3f8632570 op_cert_counter: 1659973459