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 7696726 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70378591 epoch_slot_no: 221791 block_no: 7696549 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 30526 time: 2022-08-31 11:21:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xabf1d4d46ab533aa4d3ace8ab40b8768653531a6aeed4e0b661efa8f089742a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc573a778829467024447688aab4753be93e08f82415073b08d77c776c5847bd8 op_cert_counter: 4