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 7698706 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70419335 epoch_slot_no: 262535 block_no: 7698529 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 85694 time: 2022-08-31 22:40:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf5a11d6cd3db02e48e3ef9fdcb6bef5744ea5e4713dc792b4c84a9c6fbb8f53fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \xb46499fe47535cfaba19ac7064792cec8becdbf24ab74ac4c17b441a89dcf81f op_cert_counter: 8