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 7697454 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70393165 epoch_slot_no: 236365 block_no: 7697277 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 86386 time: 2022-08-31 15:24:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8dd1edc64094d88504eaf670753f2e2627b879a002cee87a4ace1d55bfaa0f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9