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 7698762 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70420253 epoch_slot_no: 263453 block_no: 7698585 slot_leader_id: 5152538 size: 44759 time: 2022-08-31 22:55:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x95113247326683d3b4398ddea0b74c2107b4f2feb4a8682843325a5ca703f6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xvx22uq44j6kaqanutf5wm9gtp7tcv7aztz2505pjlrrpfdygqqz7fh8r op_cert: \x28fb423591b9b47372da310de2e7df73b0174dbf5ba9eb2b3d2d5da947b21cbb op_cert_counter: 11