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 7698637 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 70417869 epoch_slot_no: 261069 block_no: 7698460 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 88720 time: 2022-08-31 22:16:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d2ebe29b79aa8868485d0d8a7d6ebeb69e52876b47f146cd1d3697dfb6066eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \xa7f6a76fb4b716c998c6798facf10137b921fdac25740cbcdd43425e9d639ec7 op_cert_counter: 8