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 7697191 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70387893 epoch_slot_no: 231093 block_no: 7697014 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 20896 time: 2022-08-31 13:56:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2d51a854c08f9f35d50480e40658e66fb2364936632b9238d67250e39900f714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xcbf35612b9334480af842bae66795d587d56482023181f8e1e5cc17806bca400 op_cert_counter: 2