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 7698871 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70422404 epoch_slot_no: 265604 block_no: 7698694 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 25487 time: 2022-08-31 23:31:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xddd19be02079e00a41057e60f9e38dfef56c55b95d9cfeb616f9edde88cf53dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x1956e3e712f2b64c44377ce27bad860516423e61b49dcfa764a4794f0996a2c2 op_cert_counter: 7