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 7697638 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70396675 epoch_slot_no: 239875 block_no: 7697461 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 50066 time: 2022-08-31 16:22:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x61f443c5c85c998a5c571af56f68e84ff0998eed44814a8e538d1352d1363090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x249caec7a56b2ede7dfdb956178fc6d7d5c96b5f35e63ddc7987e9261ac277c7 op_cert_counter: 11