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 7697744 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70399040 epoch_slot_no: 242240 block_no: 7697567 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 62414 time: 2022-08-31 17:02:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb8993f11fce094c79231e498b68e03a9546366ca0b88b10914ab6ab403feb71cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xd9df670325eab3a2a380e9655f49a33704d5e51c29daf0da3d1d1965a1ba05c3 op_cert_counter: 9