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 7697842 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70400998 epoch_slot_no: 244198 block_no: 7697665 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 14917 time: 2022-08-31 17:34:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x885788c0a62698b839ca6031521bb337878b625709a67dfd7d9e8a1573315d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xa20a39317ce868fb0f8269815bbe29306b1634b05debd2e7e4ddfa812a701b7d op_cert_counter: 17