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 7692798 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70299459 epoch_slot_no: 142659 block_no: 7692621 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 32521 time: 2022-08-30 13:22:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf643a80d86692521688d31e634214c01bb9ac49165ce244a20b11b35dd7b2657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11