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 7694164 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70328173 epoch_slot_no: 171373 block_no: 7693987 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 60032 time: 2022-08-30 21:21:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe338562e4c10eb784419c89aa6080a6f546ce6eadec03bc9c5512ab616ce7545Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14