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 7693694 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70318172 epoch_slot_no: 161372 block_no: 7693517 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 13322 time: 2022-08-30 18:34:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x36a456276a2e1236be11436e3eb1fee5acca8a016d14109f37093253ae0795f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xd2f9506d869da2e693ff7465746bd1ac57e4a608d2be35205ab3532d1566d7de op_cert_counter: 9