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 7698773 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70420546 epoch_slot_no: 263746 block_no: 7698596 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 83158 time: 2022-08-31 23:00:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dafe182d17fcb836c1635ba18156d14acc71e6945ffa282d9ee7a9837d99316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12