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 7697080 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70385445 epoch_slot_no: 228645 block_no: 7696903 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 69083 time: 2022-08-31 13:15:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf32f64ee5053aae8e7c1b8fd4e41f4f15393c9240b290116842da8b829214f6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4