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 7698923 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70423408 epoch_slot_no: 266608 block_no: 7698746 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 58759 time: 2022-08-31 23:48:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8bdc9a492714ec994bba9a758a8d440fbdc59da9083e5a139b48d65ac16eac53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x59fc16a382cbbce4b5ec7695fcf80ec20970c2c14181f0b6237dab4e4ee6e2f3 op_cert_counter: 10