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 7698409 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70412969 epoch_slot_no: 256169 block_no: 7698232 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 80201 time: 2022-08-31 20:54:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8b144531a7134a7221f87ff37bcfb97b70866e1ed31cd0157f97eb5f2bc00f70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x49328d7bfd3a24894a5ae26738ca2a743cd87cc4e9f612ad3798c2815bb3f634 op_cert_counter: 8