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 7692499 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70293469 epoch_slot_no: 136669 block_no: 7692322 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 1106 time: 2022-08-30 11:42:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2c8224db7c9362939de0d3ade3c7dd390ad80b740a6645b834698360bc73a3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x7a0ea09ac4ada22d575c95993a17314b8b1affa2072da586b1945257c5865a4c op_cert_counter: 7