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 7697248 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70389118 epoch_slot_no: 232318 block_no: 7697071 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 86799 time: 2022-08-31 14:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde9bb017aafb475f5dc3e173a3c59488d0af50ad538d481cc06921cf279db97eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xe0f147cf5b32b578b6b9f1034d2161486019dccc32d632b9200651c5ad3584ca op_cert_counter: 6