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 7698168 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70407822 epoch_slot_no: 251022 block_no: 7697991 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 7696 time: 2022-08-31 19:28:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2c616bfbf25a8b95262aa9ec6038dcab3aee5e7ff99414b3687d357562df41f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \x35aa89afd08c506a47db42407f23e1e4dcdcbe569d46003d79fa07e09b39e13d op_cert_counter: 11