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 7693932 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 70323582 epoch_slot_no: 166782 block_no: 7693755 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 88107 time: 2022-08-30 20:04:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x04204b10520c331d4e301daaa3cd1a45b2757673a49101c60849905be2f7d705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15