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 7690342 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70250399 epoch_slot_no: 93599 block_no: 7690165 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 24092 time: 2022-08-29 23:44:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf7e0c7a3001c983d17b29e93e99fdd1b9f56fa7e19ff14e7e3b2b80e0abc7a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x7aa52b12cc76e1ea5e24ccc363de7ac0abfc1ed7a390d55046b8ec778bf819fb op_cert_counter: 9