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 7696890 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70382042 epoch_slot_no: 225242 block_no: 7696713 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 51927 time: 2022-08-31 12:18:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2ede2ef4e0e9678c7438960a1758139db3cdac40d2e6623aceb05771aa621411Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12