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 7698620 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70417436 epoch_slot_no: 260636 block_no: 7698443 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 29265 time: 2022-08-31 22:08:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x513f7d2ea1765f1076c5fe28ada526abaf875371c35a05c86ddfb1fe66f71b28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22