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 7698550 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70416068 epoch_slot_no: 259268 block_no: 7698373 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 88582 time: 2022-08-31 21:45:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x25f9db03e7ace0666865bc8ec1fe9c1716e783b1678f76d9b2cbbb64d93f8e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x2cca6593c39b67b75d299974ad1cee0be4fcf6d5620c4c683d3fa4060247c913 op_cert_counter: 7