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 7690899 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70261584 epoch_slot_no: 104784 block_no: 7690722 slot_leader_id: 5472368 size: 7338 time: 2022-08-30 02:51:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x70a61586c09598236b7f7ac824c766751b4eb36e24af565e6ee1ba5249b62ebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvtsjc5n6ysmmdyhrrvm3en4x5n98rptca6lzvtdnt5kjs797js93ldez op_cert: \x90409d7ea452a7e6c09187a4a79fe5494eb3dadaefad5da275df245451922dd5 op_cert_counter: 5