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 7689124 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70225749 epoch_slot_no: 68949 block_no: 7688947 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 30386 time: 2022-08-29 16:54:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cfa89fb0706e7a4c23b2c29ba8929ae0ecd23a6c86db5b604b9c74c13c4c650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xebdf9cc207e54a11d7ac1e948ef5b959b050d459e7e186a6a4b6c2b97db650a8 op_cert_counter: 7