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 7697809 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70400243 epoch_slot_no: 243443 block_no: 7697632 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 48305 time: 2022-08-31 17:22:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe71fbc93cc2557d31ddaf4f28a89b7209d06e42e47051c3ac4cb9f96614f4c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x397fb6ba5b91523729ec11622dfb52a9cf4ab5ad21743f597bdd2162b72ff3d5 op_cert_counter: 1