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 7694965 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70343534 epoch_slot_no: 186734 block_no: 7694788 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 26243 time: 2022-08-31 01:37:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4f4f576739941230e2262c02a7c7bf6d826117ce728487dee19a8e91ec7e8150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xcc9079c413393b10bf10ac3aaef51794a92b98de56e2c14a1aebaa0a563a9c67 op_cert_counter: 9