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 7690353 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70250709 epoch_slot_no: 93909 block_no: 7690176 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 82664 time: 2022-08-29 23:50:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3c164e5fc0c28c96aeabf6834945de67baef2a68bb1cfe143e6c9b53cd254aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x3220ca00389841df09f84455c002a46ad0329e8a0170db6e22e1215e04e03c13 op_cert_counter: 14