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 7692441 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70292273 epoch_slot_no: 135473 block_no: 7692264 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 48568 time: 2022-08-30 11:22:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa9b59e180619716c209eb2edf313cb82b2763bc9e2836ccbb6756de3318d452dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xec624704728527503366a284b802c42eb575260cc84b1b1016af0fb6dbd597d2 op_cert_counter: 1659973637