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 7696492 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70373722 epoch_slot_no: 216922 block_no: 7696315 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 28579 time: 2022-08-31 10:00:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa98cb9698a83e3ae0748e3acbfb67c0ba3b78244dbe1b3031cc75f23a3ffc414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xd6c2e60c9c351527e3f301a2f2761776034c16f0808fa72ccc291376832a48e5 op_cert_counter: 10