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 7698873 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70422496 epoch_slot_no: 265696 block_no: 7698696 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 77026 time: 2022-08-31 23:33:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb6546ac734b8687310c314a91754b896340644e6832dfe156eb39c3f466cceb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8