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 7698526 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70415472 epoch_slot_no: 258672 block_no: 7698349 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 88576 time: 2022-08-31 21:36:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1f89f42073316b5900bc4db04fe9b980edf14b216b49021318507aac87981b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x9d8330a1e2df793ac88347ee5e6765294982e4216b023b1dc83367f6c375944e op_cert_counter: 6