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 7689476 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70232767 epoch_slot_no: 75967 block_no: 7689299 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 88944 time: 2022-08-29 18:50:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdae1f77fd9fee5927b94a2a4b5fbb6b7b19f68cf73e0b3a90a463de7ede53119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xe1d97396f13edaefdd469d22a512babf0406bdc00e0dab018fea7681d1363dda op_cert_counter: 8