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 7697789 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 70399825 epoch_slot_no: 243025 block_no: 7697612 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 57498 time: 2022-08-31 17:15:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdc4eafd965e5b514e9402af2d5a1b4da432767e0c7fee5013fae6ed4eff593afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x205ac40ed7ee7bdb75a517e46f22c6c98a912a109a622d26bf30c35de72009ae op_cert_counter: 9