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 7697837 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70400884 epoch_slot_no: 244084 block_no: 7697660 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 88561 time: 2022-08-31 17:32:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1f46604eb095aa30c7330597024f7127607b7f6742b6067eed3f28e8975a4dd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9