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 7698009 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70404612 epoch_slot_no: 247812 block_no: 7697832 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 79205 time: 2022-08-31 18:35:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8a880dc06a7c00b2a71e15eda0969269f309603d87f6e6561a2c575f0d8099dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xd8a4c8dfb3a83f35e0486937ed6e2362f65cb99262150363afee2d5f038e7865 op_cert_counter: 1659973000