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 7689711 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70237526 epoch_slot_no: 80726 block_no: 7689534 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 9259 time: 2022-08-29 20:10:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7cdcff4ae339148883e33917efe185b8dddac2fd0a7280dbf57c944fe38aa47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xdbbcf7501ff56f65f488c4b10c9771d926581e0a41f7cfca9ed3570863a38e47 op_cert_counter: 8