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 7697134 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70386634 epoch_slot_no: 229834 block_no: 7696957 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 88892 time: 2022-08-31 13:35:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8a58f6b219e2c49f656c7aba323c98650be0677c46f67ee2a4a792b0cad8427aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xd082b182525ad9f05f7d3f15090c4e6a7d16b4f808926fcbbad2ce0184cd8455 op_cert_counter: 5