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 7691662 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70277235 epoch_slot_no: 120435 block_no: 7691485 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 33957 time: 2022-08-30 07:12:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc8da2ad8b4164db207e0ff9dd44ee9481715ed48f26ee34b6b74e450c4e04312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3c809cf8193440abb3b5723de9616ae8038f446358b8f7eafc51bb1aab6469f8 op_cert_counter: 8