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 7691635 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70276557 epoch_slot_no: 119757 block_no: 7691458 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 38485 time: 2022-08-30 07:00:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0257e31835f8a5e9938549d10a9830dcdc9c5a9196ce8b1cd06eabd4c8d796bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6