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 7698472 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 70414044 epoch_slot_no: 257244 block_no: 7698295 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 88757 time: 2022-08-31 21:12:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x64f1aaa919e1598fe65baa3774c5cbf1561cc14279bd1d62f30c83493c6d54ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x374373dd33818e4bcf5576c4f5f14eabc2bdaa57df6d2e91528bd767710658cc op_cert_counter: 9