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 7696403 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70372225 epoch_slot_no: 215425 block_no: 7696226 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 25242 time: 2022-08-31 09:35:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdebf124ae11507411a330ac7059f81a46e9993f5f3ff22690e85eefbb57b20f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x442ccd66ae3da60c54a6db6805e27d948ef6ab32a9097707a4df60df96588084 op_cert_counter: 15