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 7692989 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70303738 epoch_slot_no: 146938 block_no: 7692812 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 38017 time: 2022-08-30 14:33:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xff6ee09e3aad34d4bee17279730ad51c96ed79f3f928a826439fbe68991e3932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \xc000944e34c45fa0470574afb63eabc9074770e9d69a2541d2cb4d7365fa2d5b op_cert_counter: 8