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 7689753 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70238474 epoch_slot_no: 81674 block_no: 7689576 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 86656 time: 2022-08-29 20:26:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xafc0b8ffcf75929dc2c149bdedb916cac68fa7a6f6860e336638abb5561bbc76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x6dd6956391a63c73c1adf0221407b87f0baf15eaff592fede403cb4e123de923 op_cert_counter: 5