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 7691599 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70275813 epoch_slot_no: 119013 block_no: 7691422 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 63313 time: 2022-08-30 06:48:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc0c98b9bedead17aa21430bdd6e73869e2462325b66d1d8fb87e0812f16e99baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xfe0b58b86baf5ff0eb56cf4f75a630e8c4796995f90bc738386421b620d8527f op_cert_counter: 11