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 7695594 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70356777 epoch_slot_no: 199977 block_no: 7695417 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 48255 time: 2022-08-31 05:17:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf5bb95b3f580aa11b6ad31c40bbd6e8993eacc7ce9dc7a02ccf7675c3f2d2ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xb36f2e1bbf2fd5ddb5ea6b121eeccce007614a178f0b408057e1494d8f2900b2 op_cert_counter: 14