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 7693722 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70318599 epoch_slot_no: 161799 block_no: 7693545 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 27112 time: 2022-08-30 18:41:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc071a90945834fa95861fd9b646d1c325f1cb28b0f43c96b6201156fd8dda518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5