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 7698338 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70411614 epoch_slot_no: 254814 block_no: 7698161 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 77204 time: 2022-08-31 20:31:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5e816243c957bfbe458fa39f02e47fcca80acf505b2bb9f39f06c795a9e43607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x652a0e6518902f120592931741316d51681fe54ff5d102498340cb99fb85cb41 op_cert_counter: 8