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 7696705 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70378114 epoch_slot_no: 221314 block_no: 7696528 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 61718 time: 2022-08-31 11:13:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xadb718440abf8c7b6a96517fc4723bd7addfd7321d2d11b55fc64fd14b1ee49dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6