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 7698641 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 70417972 epoch_slot_no: 261172 block_no: 7698464 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 84843 time: 2022-08-31 22:17:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7da282ad0baa902a12d32814bbe02975770bea5c114ec6703c795c0fdab5d612Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x7ec07d2ff7ea04690b3fa0429a2837d27d1338a9bb3aafca1fba5c004320a1d4 op_cert_counter: 14