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 7691537 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70274297 epoch_slot_no: 117497 block_no: 7691360 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 11890 time: 2022-08-30 06:23:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x306dd0b454bac52412ba27d2914b5ced7609c8b3c41e0dba321c1a705686ce64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xef1809f1f9f996e93dc5a8ee3208cbcad6117ce6ff4f8cc95c9264fe2b875f29 op_cert_counter: 9