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 7698592 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70416959 epoch_slot_no: 260159 block_no: 7698415 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 86543 time: 2022-08-31 22:00:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdc1e69761c932bbc62f8c310a4f6e55eb6756559f4646f4e2d2c085f118d597bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x9150c9791ca38c442b74195a0611c639b64b07a9576d8737f6f49f0b691036aa op_cert_counter: 10