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 7690026 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70243897 epoch_slot_no: 87097 block_no: 7689849 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 43477 time: 2022-08-29 21:56:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x51d56a292c733654fb8cb8a61a504f4da2ae1e0cb45d9bb0c3359909b0a8cbffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x23a809588cd7431fff90db551ca17a9f3e4cc980ca0a69f0826c61a0487e8841 op_cert_counter: 9