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 7696629 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70376589 epoch_slot_no: 219789 block_no: 7696452 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 42573 time: 2022-08-31 10:48:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9509ac394db404ff554d86d4e8feb1217dd13d7a06ddc4a1acc7b5ff4a24e561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x52a2670d0f32f9808fa6a32f5534825933f1bd8a00c58c0019d213c30c0e62c7 op_cert_counter: 6