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 7697528 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 70394658 epoch_slot_no: 237858 block_no: 7697351 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 86374 time: 2022-08-31 15:49:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6ff52ea1908c43c358a0ebaa8267877a653bdc5085365cc05cd7052785549107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xe6a20151579ae12bdebdc20937d94d438f2522bc06efd9dd2000798b7536287a op_cert_counter: 13