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 7694926 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70342825 epoch_slot_no: 186025 block_no: 7694749 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 53963 time: 2022-08-31 01:25:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8c5baaf179dab1771d32f95fdacd2724752ea24298ef0f22b45ec18c0fbfd21dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7