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 7693225 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70308638 epoch_slot_no: 151838 block_no: 7693048 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 50009 time: 2022-08-30 15:55:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x16e2a098db5451ab8ad242f8d09cc6d915336504dd5815ec9feb1cc98a90f657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x66acbec8a166ab9fe7defd6465c6df93b9cf3c742897b395957ec3c28b9a61fc op_cert_counter: 8