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 7697087 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70385561 epoch_slot_no: 228761 block_no: 7696910 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 49478 time: 2022-08-31 13:17:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x79f03d10c143912ac01eb3cd2c1d984d1f177484b5d10295807e3bbff982d356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18