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 7692995 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 70303957 epoch_slot_no: 147157 block_no: 7692818 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 86705 time: 2022-08-30 14:37:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x68cf72fb1fc9f9bbe4abfb5126b93f5396ca44360dddf2e805a7a59aa089b044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12