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 7697439 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70392901 epoch_slot_no: 236101 block_no: 7697262 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 49357 time: 2022-08-31 15:19:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xde5b7c33aa184e1f6a1a74cc0defe44d1ef284ace20ddb4e67f607e72627df6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xf25e33d16b51115bf2f71327c191bcda0a802dec98a7b91fdc8c312c9c8d1e27 op_cert_counter: 1659975120