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 7698171 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70407839 epoch_slot_no: 251039 block_no: 7697994 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 39664 time: 2022-08-31 19:28:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5fb32e2d60ee5f59d116527cb31993487890429a2d08c4c46e464c6c6211cc0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x3236567dfed372f5ae7e553bee2b241ca411261df7b76189afc3956beef2551d op_cert_counter: 21