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 7697402 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 70392293 epoch_slot_no: 235493 block_no: 7697225 slot_leader_id: 6719142 size: 81630 time: 2022-08-31 15:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0273d68606ce39ff4ce333fe511f9f4a1ce9fb88c0c32e1c8ef8f67b270f47f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxt76kde0atp6gmsy2sff8tvvf9p4d9tqfjjn5mwar92xsq6qwjsd8hgex op_cert: \x5efd822cc192a375af2362bf94020fed7488370e7c376635f5a72dfb0abd604f op_cert_counter: 8