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 7697988 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70404071 epoch_slot_no: 247271 block_no: 7697811 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 26309 time: 2022-08-31 18:26:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf77a49d1acb4a4731f6b3807b93a40738f4a2b1bbfab3674c283d87ce805ba9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xb74521b0373aae269a6b64d38711af437a8537a4559077f5b749d853329b85f5 op_cert_counter: 10