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 7688979 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70222794 epoch_slot_no: 65994 block_no: 7688802 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 83618 time: 2022-08-29 16:04:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc373fcdd0e607a6501e4a48eac9aad2a4a17fe1b30e7a71107d7c9347de9feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xe76f45fdfd41964599ae1f279c4eb6db3f0124578fd49ca953eb54c4893ede34 op_cert_counter: 5