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 7693406 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70312615 epoch_slot_no: 155815 block_no: 7693229 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 10346 time: 2022-08-30 17:01:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x19f52e8679bb5d2b70a94bea5d5ec1db19eec84f721a61d19e5375e51c30d66fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7