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 7689626 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70235958 epoch_slot_no: 79158 block_no: 7689449 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 54084 time: 2022-08-29 19:44:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf79313e3e73e2bd1c6c7db4ebda7098dda5fb8341149b66e306fef9b45a11a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa46b94e6fd8752542f219e466d5cc4be89c0421b9541d80b0295274e06cf8cc4 op_cert_counter: 4