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 7698086 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70406340 epoch_slot_no: 249540 block_no: 7697909 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 86665 time: 2022-08-31 19:03:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc3aff74642dea624100829272e2d29d409ff912acb193f93cc18d706c0a87a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x0d556598e093963605a30c8729d47e03647e90359b685cae6fb5b35fd0cb3d5b op_cert_counter: 8