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 7696746 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70378958 epoch_slot_no: 222158 block_no: 7696569 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 36262 time: 2022-08-31 11:27:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x799424712e60c4a76fc4e31671a88b1c967f15a95ecef8b0a327083e4daadfc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x6508bada7e7fda9a629ac591c2b571dfcc1bc45529df125ae2eadf4e799076a9 op_cert_counter: 9