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 7698504 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70414894 epoch_slot_no: 258094 block_no: 7698327 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 78317 time: 2022-08-31 21:26:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa71464a5cde48e077d8934e2b83d8f60dcf977cc66df5b97977c6e93ff5777ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x5e69df8133a1b6009425962aae058e39e5cdb1c96581fd05ead115fe87c03689 op_cert_counter: 7