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 7698020 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70404963 epoch_slot_no: 248163 block_no: 7697843 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 85578 time: 2022-08-31 18:40:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e394e8b968aeb8688aceef9742b3262542747b1dc453ebe0c1565fbdc3d4567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7