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 7696887 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70381993 epoch_slot_no: 225193 block_no: 7696710 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 86492 time: 2022-08-31 12:18:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8efe6b0d9a2b63fcd2cf8215d7d8f86c33d5c37f0657a434c624c4ba9aaeef5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11