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 7691952 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70282956 epoch_slot_no: 126156 block_no: 7691775 slot_leader_id: 4615654 size: 12649 time: 2022-08-30 08:47:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa88c7fff9786a99331591b4a1a3564f1cbd7918b11683f72a20dab94a7fcae4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl0j3fdhke8sx6tryjpfx23c6hhznrpl5909skc24dx47wp0lktsckzmgp op_cert: \xdf5c38dbe0d22e4d67dc5bdec7a2891ccb3f46f1b15eea21cc9a9bc8073c6fdc op_cert_counter: 12