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 7691704 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70277989 epoch_slot_no: 121189 block_no: 7691527 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 72929 time: 2022-08-30 07:24:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1790a1d431304ff311241246a0e24c85fdcf0f0dae87ff9e5fe1a803a67dd158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4