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 7697666 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70397205 epoch_slot_no: 240405 block_no: 7697489 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 46824 time: 2022-08-31 16:31:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdb0bd1f90f15a281ca06bfab37172cb0bfeb835c5813e190cda10b57f5faf3c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x8c47fc7d850099c2baff911a8bf1650d43bf68c02922ef37abbd3f0a5ee3e274 op_cert_counter: 10