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 7694929 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70342882 epoch_slot_no: 186082 block_no: 7694752 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 14607 time: 2022-08-31 01:26:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd505fceacfec668100eaa024085e3a43914b85abb5fdab02a462f70544b195eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11