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 7691316 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70270076 epoch_slot_no: 113276 block_no: 7691139 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 36906 time: 2022-08-30 05:12:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb2fc25ff8fde583c33faea1742cc58e222ec8b3cfb14dd790cd9262e53dc3e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x5d7f198197d954afb219a454149b65d406ff26f93e31d97fd70d6652df077e82 op_cert_counter: 13