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 7697160 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70387158 epoch_slot_no: 230358 block_no: 7696983 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 49398 time: 2022-08-31 13:44:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe49742db3a5ae3113c1d0a265038762a8e58bca2ea9da173cfc9734ebc74d93fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x665a03c9f6b09b94e66275d9421c9980f9f342b451577cc7d16a101394e6c5d6 op_cert_counter: 21