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 7698662 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70418378 epoch_slot_no: 261578 block_no: 7698485 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 41161 time: 2022-08-31 22:24:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe05b8ccc97fe6e53dd41d722492cd881cbcc18efd6b5bd1a7dda555f6a73cebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x2ab2d4a45ae75da2a2d4af8f886cbf533b0a30886dc69aec045355ae305f2fd0 op_cert_counter: 11