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 7696559 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70375142 epoch_slot_no: 218342 block_no: 7696382 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 88742 time: 2022-08-31 10:23:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xee04c0219c15f23e599f7276b8a3de7fd6a8c53562ec1b4abbd95d16966b2841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12