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 7694636 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70337307 epoch_slot_no: 180507 block_no: 7694459 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 49299 time: 2022-08-30 23:53:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c797dfbaa29ae16e1689814f622adbd0aee403363bd3139206cd6ad858f3630Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x2970c3662e7d9014fbc7671853051726f4d900189a759717387a8a41b053e9f6 op_cert_counter: 3