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 7690080 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70245159 epoch_slot_no: 88359 block_no: 7689903 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 88836 time: 2022-08-29 22:17:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3fee668170086786220f0c6fe9cb683f62012aaff70bef4b3a61330406e0cac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \xe8cc5549ceed7b6aa3acf8802f3291ceb56750e362d9e8ec93a6c54bf0d1f4f4 op_cert_counter: 53