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 7697505 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70394139 epoch_slot_no: 237339 block_no: 7697328 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 7361 time: 2022-08-31 15:40:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbc3d89d841cdba190334adbf8f9ec472c44db061cde6f89c116c50fe2a8ce258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x0a5cad4b8e263784d13d977e94d3464a353ba518cdb6429631d27f262656a027 op_cert_counter: 10