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 7698567 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70416471 epoch_slot_no: 259671 block_no: 7698390 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 88837 time: 2022-08-31 21:52:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8301960c744245ada316850ef3de82d98b5ad47e3ee9abe5f62670acfe2ef43eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xe17ab305b4edc2ee14b7b026aa533691a3202e2821322f9ee326ac37e582e382 op_cert_counter: 7