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 7697398 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70392201 epoch_slot_no: 235401 block_no: 7697221 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 10904 time: 2022-08-31 15:08:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa3e75ac8dc0e2576a68ce8ee954ad98d8c0258a4181d0bff59aa27f4d0c4e333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13