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 7698258 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 70409798 epoch_slot_no: 252998 block_no: 7698081 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 82777 time: 2022-08-31 20:01:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb6ba68eeca06e6961fe5eacfeb0a0413016533721c77462175bd6f9c921d5c30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x3331130042bb479a1dc374bd1b0e160cb866222e5607c6c366551685d5065bad op_cert_counter: 8