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 7694228 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70329353 epoch_slot_no: 172553 block_no: 7694051 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 27265 time: 2022-08-30 21:40:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb4889b43b6413b9394b92797ce2b85bbd943b8d7415616060fa5cef04be533ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xe714dc4b455b836c6109f11176c05ee608c5a71f45b4cfac3257da1f2fc64f26 op_cert_counter: 8