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 7690068 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70244805 epoch_slot_no: 88005 block_no: 7689891 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 65044 time: 2022-08-29 22:11:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x606621bb5f675ac370dcb70712fa892110983ac4b00a765fa81a70210fa8eb6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xa9c29b18b167f0f879cab4e426731feb70f7bb1b06eb5c6f2c1fd45e79d0c8e4 op_cert_counter: 10