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 7692482 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70293137 epoch_slot_no: 136337 block_no: 7692305 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 13440 time: 2022-08-30 11:37:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x527235d80dcd087e11d75904b76d13325384e5f08cfb2b778d06e4afdde7cdfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x168a7eab9d0c5eeac78437dc5b7d9dbca0f7c4fd09ec886f0d14bfa5e8724824 op_cert_counter: 12