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 7698549 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 70416016 epoch_slot_no: 259216 block_no: 7698372 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 88520 time: 2022-08-31 21:45:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbdd699faf7b0d880dd81f4213124c6e59c978ec9588ec8cbcaa1392e9d540982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x8469331f029d3e60b2d8d25cccd708102ea57e4e4516ffd277ed581d479b88dd op_cert_counter: 1659973639