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 7698418 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 70413163 epoch_slot_no: 256363 block_no: 7698241 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 84860 time: 2022-08-31 20:57:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00391ee2a8edbb1210e924a572418343c2def7599c917cc9c639fab64325fad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x2aadbdb2691e56355ad41b1cae6c6c163a3638bdd87e8048e382c49e24333cb0 op_cert_counter: 8