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 7698495 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 70414768 epoch_slot_no: 257968 block_no: 7698318 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 79689 time: 2022-08-31 21:24:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3bdd3929647e55e31815e12eeb1a408e3331abaf506aa564df2dfc430c95ee61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 11