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 7689912 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70241657 epoch_slot_no: 84857 block_no: 7689735 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 57023 time: 2022-08-29 21:19:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb4493bba1894f4a64f35d9dd8905e872621e665652bc7bf9a09ace2928f75cdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x0f3e00b72ede99a35394106d9db44d32b119f9bb5c34ca502eeedd6f5ecfa46a op_cert_counter: 8