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 7698686 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70418906 epoch_slot_no: 262106 block_no: 7698509 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 48817 time: 2022-08-31 22:33:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x997b6afa34c01e6e87a95958942b32c824d447efabbce7cc98a432ebe4facc3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xe54895f5b949674deeba3c84bed26b193d098f3d4ca9e2b8145d5f0f20b039ab op_cert_counter: 1659975155