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 7694844 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70341158 epoch_slot_no: 184358 block_no: 7694667 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 38168 time: 2022-08-31 00:57:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf7752835a7ee38ad737582977bfa12f16a62c4671452e46c5a12b0858d0e0a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x9d7f5c16dc8fbb9e546574397bb7ed45e478ac7d9e70906e8721b659b312a2cf op_cert_counter: 9