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 7690849 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70260743 epoch_slot_no: 103943 block_no: 7690672 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 26349 time: 2022-08-30 02:37:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf49d1b2140b757cf235a8ab02fdeec9747737ab67d451f8da99d7f67cdb9fbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12