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 7697741 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70398977 epoch_slot_no: 242177 block_no: 7697564 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 263 time: 2022-08-31 17:01:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedf1c719ead462f941f55d94b38dc3c8b42f3c84529d96e2d7c75dffd68e87b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9