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 7696685 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70377723 epoch_slot_no: 220923 block_no: 7696508 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 7789 time: 2022-08-31 11:06:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2390326aacc8ed0336036f0c017b0981db5c0b753ed72ee7dfa054b7e661ad9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xd9543091588aadadd35cdae3976f0f5d097bc7b522885c4abf725477c4f61ba9 op_cert_counter: 14