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 7694019 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 70325218 epoch_slot_no: 168418 block_no: 7693842 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 74677 time: 2022-08-30 20:31:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd383084a8fb2c790640d73aff7e8fd44162409e005d67c6f5d8ee59867ff229bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x3f5c3c77ec4d54396732d363d1a708b65db0c3a9bc105abe85c5fd8b4ef6faff op_cert_counter: 1659973638