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 7690553 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70254940 epoch_slot_no: 98140 block_no: 7690376 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 46604 time: 2022-08-30 01:00:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xea2b8b411f92aa5b8b30f8ff4cb56ed96018544756f738a80980f0cbca83bbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x87af557580a26694fe5a3c3df713a1cd891b041958b498cde0a86b08facd53e2 op_cert_counter: 4