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 7692325 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70289771 epoch_slot_no: 132971 block_no: 7692148 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 85118 time: 2022-08-30 10:41:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefb4033dbc21608c26fa962e183299d244a693f9e545305913e50d6c9babc90eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12