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 7696352 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70371312 epoch_slot_no: 214512 block_no: 7696175 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 20388 time: 2022-08-31 09:20:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7881ca2def32872d3947e9a3368299912b0d9e210db1d5eac1c523dc48b7b376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5