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 7690436 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70252230 epoch_slot_no: 95430 block_no: 7690259 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 52839 time: 2022-08-30 00:15:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9aa6ce2c88c18979f31a7982c44c712846b49acd62c8c9188b913facba5e67cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x374373dd33818e4bcf5576c4f5f14eabc2bdaa57df6d2e91528bd767710658cc op_cert_counter: 9