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 7697831 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70400752 epoch_slot_no: 243952 block_no: 7697654 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 80632 time: 2022-08-31 17:30:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc96ebf35641f63925f3b8c3d120405854da66b9f180dd6b980d0dba45d9229eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4