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 7696561 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70375188 epoch_slot_no: 218388 block_no: 7696384 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 52383 time: 2022-08-31 10:24:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaf0f4b2a209634baca1e9d2c3c6e36d0df8843817a3e3a9f5d3a1a31f7e5187bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x31cf0154dab6d5da22e98855b6fe8e391415f3bda45658c44edbc8b32da4054f op_cert_counter: 8