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 7698137 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70407165 epoch_slot_no: 250365 block_no: 7697960 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 65955 time: 2022-08-31 19:17:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x389e1130bea26b642e5f535be54a8a847457e7d00eb3ebaca62753491af8d5b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xf8088e447eb2171748294ae8ae77e035411ba7646424e9e6649c15cd48ae3416 op_cert_counter: 8