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 7698528 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70415486 epoch_slot_no: 258686 block_no: 7698351 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 88730 time: 2022-08-31 21:36:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9853ac5b1163e9eb5a55fc323f9f19f7f7c2da45a7c26ecb6dfe648f89aace09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x0ce82eb410649828f72d421076de50f5ccf73628fa1e0ef1cef00728b43e426b op_cert_counter: 9