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 7697217 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70388273 epoch_slot_no: 231473 block_no: 7697040 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 32294 time: 2022-08-31 14:02:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x263aa3c52fb784c3cb64b8a7089830110e28c65675f6065ed7eeb2a1ef66529fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa46b94e6fd8752542f219e466d5cc4be89c0421b9541d80b0295274e06cf8cc4 op_cert_counter: 4