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 7694951 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70343331 epoch_slot_no: 186531 block_no: 7694774 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 6183 time: 2022-08-31 01:33:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7fc55bf7b1bf2e16486fb285a649f1c873236135f90387a20e71fa455ca11ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x8f098cbc3b2c77fa9c712cdeb2f38483630752526172578b2665708ba0694807 op_cert_counter: 7