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 7693668 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70317629 epoch_slot_no: 160829 block_no: 7693491 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 85329 time: 2022-08-30 18:25:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x291e8a5947dce95e0cdca639f403f2f9bb186fb3f7c7ff0e2c9ed09895711689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x7a0ea09ac4ada22d575c95993a17314b8b1affa2072da586b1945257c5865a4c op_cert_counter: 7