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 7697868 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 70401619 epoch_slot_no: 244819 block_no: 7697691 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 87347 time: 2022-08-31 17:45:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc2d5952a52756e932b38ea7290433c027e7fd0a7447e7e59668639d4581c7e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10