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 7691230 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70268307 epoch_slot_no: 111507 block_no: 7691053 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 37783 time: 2022-08-30 04:43:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc72e203a24a031a3b6b0f4806faac678167a3e887fb8fc83f8976a7d4370bfa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbd514c74da0489febbbff815fb57eb2576d07e0665789082ec3290c5fd431754 op_cert_counter: 1659975467