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 7697643 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70396749 epoch_slot_no: 239949 block_no: 7697466 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 80603 time: 2022-08-31 16:24:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xed6448ed757187dd969887b79dc7dc3584bdb6541eb65ce8507496039b0d08f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa417cc231314c0f20beb752e2f39e039f36cb922675ba07bfbc7d1a4f407cfb7 op_cert_counter: 10