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 7696421 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70372474 epoch_slot_no: 215674 block_no: 7696244 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 44125 time: 2022-08-31 09:39:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4a7b0d940544ee26b4fd943e6c6f35da15fcb55622cde4dcc9239646e222cce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x4b7ff75c3719e981a0839324819418012928d9175d770dba443b63df19c73e2b op_cert_counter: 7