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 7692104 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70285930 epoch_slot_no: 129130 block_no: 7691927 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 25108 time: 2022-08-30 09:37:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0616fb6667dfc333a14d5b2bf1c3f0f47afc91044f803375848b83c117f94428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1662hpusm8mk9es9jcsypu63gcug0dqy4h6fmc58u3ttdkr3rwsqsmyr8td op_cert: \xe395252d65ddbefcb8547db08a2d8320f66db02c960bd39137491777ffc4d0e6 op_cert_counter: 6