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 7697791 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 70399870 epoch_slot_no: 243070 block_no: 7697614 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 69808 time: 2022-08-31 17:16:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8636a42443bcc86a8364b8e9197fb0aa1a044bed7baac3f7cf773c9928695a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40c66865dff30fdd84c39550243343ec9fecac62d16935924a24914a41fcf48e op_cert_counter: 7