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 7691082 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70265918 epoch_slot_no: 109118 block_no: 7690905 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 37532 time: 2022-08-30 04:03:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x143e85de0727872a3f1973194be46db08ad8e5f9b4ee09efe59954cae9df6637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6