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 7690911 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70261999 epoch_slot_no: 105199 block_no: 7690734 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 32429 time: 2022-08-30 02:58:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057a2c1e725d2501182ae1c72092e58e5279be0aa7664e43ffe9dbc3b7c57cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 8