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 7691044 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70264905 epoch_slot_no: 108105 block_no: 7690867 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 10064 time: 2022-08-30 03:46:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6a453d53f6ac5eebf08bd4a0dd2c4bd0965eaeb90760dccb9e865b442b397f28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xe75035280f38ef081b040848919228a87a44bda1c30ec7f4fb7357b8f2a1f29b op_cert_counter: 6