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 7698423 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 70413270 epoch_slot_no: 256470 block_no: 7698246 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 84677 time: 2022-08-31 20:59:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd429d62337c680c4e497baf6de5e7eb57938f8a8dc75f5529be8e4cd07ddd424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x29c55e4c395009b751d2c6d08196887b5ae9562bee7b64fa5dca430c75765e37 op_cert_counter: 1659973693