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 7698120 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70406918 epoch_slot_no: 250118 block_no: 7697943 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 82572 time: 2022-08-31 19:13:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbb2638698ce5aa8e8d21a5e949892fbf729e4cb32ac691f62e719b40a1dccb0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xf9544edd1986d8926abdedfa291a66cf21535e73aa6883ea1ca83c11f6676d1d op_cert_counter: 10