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 7698456 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 70413802 epoch_slot_no: 257002 block_no: 7698279 slot_leader_id: 5152538 size: 88442 time: 2022-08-31 21:08:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd4e1b0a2e0f02d43ee42cba572d84d3c69e5be4d78bb4c0015b88e1d5b41a9cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xvx22uq44j6kaqanutf5wm9gtp7tcv7aztz2505pjlrrpfdygqqz7fh8r op_cert: \x28fb423591b9b47372da310de2e7df73b0174dbf5ba9eb2b3d2d5da947b21cbb op_cert_counter: 11