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 7697101 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70386056 epoch_slot_no: 229256 block_no: 7696924 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 86644 time: 2022-08-31 13:25:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4f28d6651c8a1327c35c6cd6b10c933f994c7ac47752eb9d7b9f395ed1b6f779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x9b281fb55c25f8d37c0d8c92cefcf467f488128bf0644ba84769302368b6cf40 op_cert_counter: 12