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 7697653 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70396937 epoch_slot_no: 240137 block_no: 7697476 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 47720 time: 2022-08-31 16:27:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe8db64f4eccda10414e7ed99b2839e166a4d02daf8fcbb4f4a29b9ea3c98aff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14