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 7698341 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70411631 epoch_slot_no: 254831 block_no: 7698164 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 27546 time: 2022-08-31 20:32:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x583e851c5049d2a44be3a0c35e1b7b41adf3cd391e75180470069df35c89c8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xe85a3d4a9f50d6e56e0f6195cf72f08e7972ebc2f1e59f4d09c5732dc90e8a7d op_cert_counter: 2