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 7697983 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70403997 epoch_slot_no: 247197 block_no: 7697806 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 83507 time: 2022-08-31 18:24:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1f9dc260731d91bfba36f1a6a9c8b08da970719a6429e5c239eb8d96301be9b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xd4dfa7df7d1de52bf10a8956d683371d3cdbfa027a51fa893f0c562e434a1dc5 op_cert_counter: 19