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 7697258 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70389321 epoch_slot_no: 232521 block_no: 7697081 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 69120 time: 2022-08-31 14:20:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c36a69ae019b2b3988f1e3418cc172a0b89cdda47aa7273fdeee32d9be268caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb3de17d06c3ae519e29d60caceab7bfcf71cf130cbdb1337855671a87dade0cc op_cert_counter: 11