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 7697802 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 70400158 epoch_slot_no: 243358 block_no: 7697625 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 88459 time: 2022-08-31 17:20:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf50a1540bc90c1013b0e5e07f293835e91915a11a8bb5353073577d72bfc79faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x847a689880d3bbcb541acbe7062a59184df6ee73eacef2d5f759ec6bc068ed72 op_cert_counter: 4