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 7689994 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70243351 epoch_slot_no: 86551 block_no: 7689817 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 45184 time: 2022-08-29 21:47:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x57c79d63131808ea2fc534e8adab558ff3eda8cc9d3e0257f5e50f88dc1c13bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xe54895f5b949674deeba3c84bed26b193d098f3d4ca9e2b8145d5f0f20b039ab op_cert_counter: 1659975155