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 7697588 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70395784 epoch_slot_no: 238984 block_no: 7697411 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 25762 time: 2022-08-31 16:07:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6b7704595a92d41ef455aae73331735471e1f2444e748d18162ecaae93ab82b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x4d81576ef74d8e7e1d4266355256262d60a7d215235e5a6668df40667d4176e0 op_cert_counter: 1659972971