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 7696104 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70366161 epoch_slot_no: 209361 block_no: 7695927 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 59116 time: 2022-08-31 07:54:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x17bdc3c31eb275aaf7079404b2a1b193232f7b8b02720e93b4e6d56e709d6aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \xd8537f2ac7ec5edef894df0694b62758ab3e1358faeb692ee321c1fd7e7108e9 op_cert_counter: 6