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 7697753 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 70399303 epoch_slot_no: 242503 block_no: 7697576 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 88642 time: 2022-08-31 17:06:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc16f1559bc2c4a5c721c30d8ad0587c729ae85c0aee0b6dbf6ee644229aabf2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \xd16e4552057b0d5992ffb4783cac3ba0f34139556fd81b1d627c90bedfb6ff3d op_cert_counter: 3