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 7695963 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70363629 epoch_slot_no: 206829 block_no: 7695786 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 17950 time: 2022-08-31 07:12:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf90516c4e11047217b3c08296af0514f3dab2eaf0cb71fd1bb86630531a8b0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x0ec5f1bb40bfc5dfb2e54c11cbb332b87132476d2dd2dc3c46cff5a4af98b7f6 op_cert_counter: 11