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 7690784 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70259427 epoch_slot_no: 102627 block_no: 7690607 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 28872 time: 2022-08-30 02:15:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x01752271206e17edcd5764a1442a1c6d71241c82216d759cfc63ae6728f3ef25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 8