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 7697665 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70397187 epoch_slot_no: 240387 block_no: 7697488 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 46653 time: 2022-08-31 16:31:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x015a0d9887651e610c4a4643a6ae4963f665e376f3f9269baa9a5d450d6d70cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xccb6ab613c7dfe1a216f69c09fd54874476fff8e5f3bc01d9df864c6023f84ea op_cert_counter: 1659973034