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 7696744 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70378911 epoch_slot_no: 222111 block_no: 7696567 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 43073 time: 2022-08-31 11:26:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x820df3b1b6b45981dec229a6c3948d3d3f4f3e3dcdc2af40e8dd9c111611a97cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xd5ab8b58658f80119207e5a409658e8fe10cf6f2de693975395c12abff6ab93f op_cert_counter: 9