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 7693645 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70317190 epoch_slot_no: 160390 block_no: 7693468 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 75318 time: 2022-08-30 18:18:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcb8272b66860c6894f1dc36bec0e9ad73f85053a74d21cd1b3be4fb1861d711bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x5932714a8ab408b3af412286d83f195b2f1d50d4c97a302f4028031f67a1d721 op_cert_counter: 14