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 7697585 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70395721 epoch_slot_no: 238921 block_no: 7697408 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 22855 time: 2022-08-31 16:06:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2a745c1d598ac1704aa313b1c756a71af2a69064571129c0081e34131fbc6dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x4b9dd6023a5763e29942eb78475828542da4b57074bed1acfd03bd2594cea171 op_cert_counter: 7