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 7698694 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70419000 epoch_slot_no: 262200 block_no: 7698517 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 17541 time: 2022-08-31 22:34:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9c309ac489c5afb14c8526d327ffb0793259a9b91e333b9a892a7d75a4259849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x82d12251b3b28ff3f78b85c766a24679949eb1b2448522957614cfda97a5fe8b op_cert_counter: 10