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 7697815 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70400354 epoch_slot_no: 243554 block_no: 7697638 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 56605 time: 2022-08-31 17:24:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ffe2fa5d54757a248497471ae1ec7d351f0d1be77bf02cbe8f353403417c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x785edbb3caf243753c6f40b10f0daa736bee10ab19bb4475d341552fbf5938df op_cert_counter: 4