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 7698226 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70409081 epoch_slot_no: 252281 block_no: 7698049 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 51451 time: 2022-08-31 19:49:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7b58e75e976f76ef5847f917a78b0c1aed619b22ce8d82378ff46a203c17a40aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6