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 7696855 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70381350 epoch_slot_no: 224550 block_no: 7696678 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 86656 time: 2022-08-31 12:07:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5466d3434118da0293d384c74fb57aedd63e8fe134544c3a5241ac97f36df210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1e421b98ef70011c786ced4018dc63121842768019faa11cb7defd27d0900bf6 op_cert_counter: 6