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 7695933 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70363084 epoch_slot_no: 206284 block_no: 7695756 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 87554 time: 2022-08-31 07:02:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7d8fb392e0449ed11b746f91ba3c4cec878f8c6bef28737cb0581a0f46d39967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xeae36487ed654d995237d9dbb66d5d74d37534e584b585e1b0df6ed9ed3568a9 op_cert_counter: 8