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 7689094 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70225033 epoch_slot_no: 68233 block_no: 7688917 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 69060 time: 2022-08-29 16:42:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd784c5043af70f0c6a96762d4bbcccec9e8dc8861eebe71381d4deea88495921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x714266ececd2287dfc83cfb398a3cbad29ec2a5ce4c3e0baa77b55586f8ead18 op_cert_counter: 6