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 7689612 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70235693 epoch_slot_no: 78893 block_no: 7689435 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 24044 time: 2022-08-29 19:39:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e15087ed1edb743909775c6f62cecaa794e56af810feddcddf350c80e8c33aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \xedcb2b75f0d57fcf967023803176656f95942a08adb59fde2899f6edfdc3f2ac op_cert_counter: 2