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 7697917 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70402660 epoch_slot_no: 245860 block_no: 7697740 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 45579 time: 2022-08-31 18:02:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7972bf5a42d3e848dcc896cb46951861247d1c56c3c4af3c28875be456a7df4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x70f3cab1b7a205cab2befe36b51a99add99db967aa7b041d5853a4ffd39128b5 op_cert_counter: 11