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 7698713 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70419400 epoch_slot_no: 262600 block_no: 7698536 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 75272 time: 2022-08-31 22:41:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3c7ff68692d08445c6c99df7d13072e24687233aae6358e673a7338b0da23053Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7d6f12f08ffd3bcc1f723fcf127716f9db792b60dcdc8b798d498e61e5088010 op_cert_counter: 9