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 7695825 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70361258 epoch_slot_no: 204458 block_no: 7695648 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 4132 time: 2022-08-31 06:32:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb3d1d878932a1713b61780ccac72d39fc0f6d4184eb0069350204bdac110d61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x5995df9373066e19c5f306ce20bc569ea462640813bec0223710e21a47100ca1 op_cert_counter: 8