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 7696920 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70382556 epoch_slot_no: 225756 block_no: 7696743 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 28445 time: 2022-08-31 12:27:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdfd2029af329d34520678e68c07fc4c675ab4582f47949cfa494a64a6de9b3dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9