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 7698329 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70411458 epoch_slot_no: 254658 block_no: 7698152 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 85837 time: 2022-08-31 20:29:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd28a8299d998cf6ca7ee76ca4262fd8a565ce9c2312171d3115be297afcbe9f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10