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 7697253 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70389213 epoch_slot_no: 232413 block_no: 7697076 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 59842 time: 2022-08-31 14:18:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc2030797662c5ad2cd597bf15f2bd2668f0e55613b8f43c0b3abd81e414ed4c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 11