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 7691856 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70281086 epoch_slot_no: 124286 block_no: 7691679 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 6290 time: 2022-08-30 08:16:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x339dbf2a7ce3b6f02c318c112545556e7653659056a49bcb7447f564db1cc37dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x9a02366ed468e32971f6a673a1a95615032083f21a6fcfabd2f5a895bf3023e5 op_cert_counter: 8