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 7698731 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70419750 epoch_slot_no: 262950 block_no: 7698554 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 65336 time: 2022-08-31 22:47:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3ebcbe6aad3de8300e9449a5454fc0c188d32fbabd4c1c6e0414d4ad3dce6902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x8a7037b25583b2bf4436d3c08efc84f32852645a42ac6bd47658bd71be4d2c42 op_cert_counter: 9