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 7698486 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 70414439 epoch_slot_no: 257639 block_no: 7698309 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 88791 time: 2022-08-31 21:18:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x31cc6ac03bdebf08403e8f9576f9c9543533ad3c35703ecd6c6729717cf98167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6