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 7689148 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70226121 epoch_slot_no: 69321 block_no: 7688971 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 61842 time: 2022-08-29 17:00:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6908d68607c8c967584d9b1c50105584af6f9e7730aa6251958625e7c3fb94a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xec624704728527503366a284b802c42eb575260cc84b1b1016af0fb6dbd597d2 op_cert_counter: 1659973637