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 7691809 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70280001 epoch_slot_no: 123201 block_no: 7691632 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 32623 time: 2022-08-30 07:58:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x89d3aa9b6e5f51f0e61aa9cb8028870ffb24c8b3c8934ac4b0a3d5754ba247b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x5e69df8133a1b6009425962aae058e39e5cdb1c96581fd05ead115fe87c03689 op_cert_counter: 7