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 7698317 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70411098 epoch_slot_no: 254298 block_no: 7698140 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 59554 time: 2022-08-31 20:23:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd57a34060dadb8efc4ec10b72fda809438b5b93f5f834859bc5b0555afe2e5cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15