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 7698371 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70412280 epoch_slot_no: 255480 block_no: 7698194 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 29118 time: 2022-08-31 20:42:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3adc03b356421e620ed215cf66eb1f975e612cfde7c53a5d6e8a57f1f0332f8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x9f8ed31f579000248d2d2e7231a8a0df369ebb57fc268f5a713a7698efd8038b op_cert_counter: 9