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 7698656 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70418277 epoch_slot_no: 261477 block_no: 7698479 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 84118 time: 2022-08-31 22:22:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e9016e9ae25bb43ad0b2568c7d678cb4550ee215eddc7bc0438790b225198b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9