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 7691762 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70279107 epoch_slot_no: 122307 block_no: 7691585 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 21054 time: 2022-08-30 07:43:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b218233a7cbb2f200ec003bfb5e696888452d3db99b286fe510fb4d4c12f430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \xd48855a19e6ee07fd605f11cc435e7afe266b3463bf78574549684f58b06f3c9 op_cert_counter: 12