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 7698651 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70418109 epoch_slot_no: 261309 block_no: 7698474 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 81450 time: 2022-08-31 22:20:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34bd20e405f00c4582ce8dd3e3f8a57e323acabb215a4bd827141fdc8927ddf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7