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 7697971 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70403783 epoch_slot_no: 246983 block_no: 7697794 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 60678 time: 2022-08-31 18:21:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe7fcfdb88342eefb4e13c73c5f8e1d72ee7f6f9e6f702eb4e71128c9ad3944f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xc470419b579c479a2d9c17ade20eb5ed50c69a7492b45f7d0c2f52c8a8a42435 op_cert_counter: 36