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 7698415 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 70413078 epoch_slot_no: 256278 block_no: 7698238 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 85626 time: 2022-08-31 20:56:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0cef21c323ad01f1954570f125bcb28d1923e3aec1c9be8e19fe1df9dc5db489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16