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 7693498 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 70314458 epoch_slot_no: 157658 block_no: 7693321 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 86765 time: 2022-08-30 17:32:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe7edf220dd1a163fee8eea874661b5161ea0374745757c31955fcb51079bb89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11