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 7696828 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70380796 epoch_slot_no: 223996 block_no: 7696651 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 9767 time: 2022-08-31 11:58:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8ccc4a728db6d6d6ff9267d9930224ddeeb897766ec0be990a43eecab62a728fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x1f7f06c96960c47ec15cc82f9425302287b0cdb86d4c4cd765ba67eb8e9e762d op_cert_counter: 4