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 7689702 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70237371 epoch_slot_no: 80571 block_no: 7689525 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 16443 time: 2022-08-29 20:07:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x75503d522fe940b869844cbc7d9e8fb23a17fc745f6e8a2d2d72f67a403f973fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xcbbf30a052f1a037e12ca36dceb48aa35c1125eeba39cfce18686f1d820f1b7a op_cert_counter: 9