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 7696281 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70370067 epoch_slot_no: 213267 block_no: 7696104 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 34154 time: 2022-08-31 08:59:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb0979b06fd1b4b5dc740a736d5ff8a53e640306d61b431301359d0ad39cac32bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x7dc629769a9d91513a3693137993b190eac825217455e6388afc6c892472e559 op_cert_counter: 12