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 7692144 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70286669 epoch_slot_no: 129869 block_no: 7691967 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 38128 time: 2022-08-30 09:49:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe7d33c3690bee54b28346a42ecafa3088a174c95186c4dbf24377e7104c7db06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x0720a08316c908080317ebcc80b0b699a11a4a52b899fa1bf4210848a412ba59 op_cert_counter: 5