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 7698577 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70416620 epoch_slot_no: 259820 block_no: 7698400 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 20751 time: 2022-08-31 21:55:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1373a804f363f03b34de53fb31ff871242b93e3e047eb4a4f9d027b17f694417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbd514c74da0489febbbff815fb57eb2576d07e0665789082ec3290c5fd431754 op_cert_counter: 1659975467