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 7691280 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70269178 epoch_slot_no: 112378 block_no: 7691103 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 54066 time: 2022-08-30 04:57:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x21990373b6a3b804970445b2441b8c16ff64dcca72f8d5ad3c7238f1d930e753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xd5ab8b58658f80119207e5a409658e8fe10cf6f2de693975395c12abff6ab93f op_cert_counter: 9