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 7698407 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 70412938 epoch_slot_no: 256138 block_no: 7698230 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 88462 time: 2022-08-31 20:53:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x75fa0a6e0ac4ec1d71991cb2873a7e831f8868b18b0062897c454ccd31d83d2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x4b5882f36d90190c2a307ad1cccbbb2addf1a1ce16ec13982fa423f15d1a4c7d op_cert_counter: 7