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 7697440 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70392906 epoch_slot_no: 236106 block_no: 7697263 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 28583 time: 2022-08-31 15:19:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x879a7ceb71d3a1ee9d4a87cb8a097f6087102f501138d3385df251ba533e14f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10