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 7698946 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70423787 epoch_slot_no: 266987 block_no: 7698769 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 5885 time: 2022-08-31 23:54:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42367c70dadd5db81cb7cd064c22fb60bb737c1d89a35bfca1da3c705a37196dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x54731d3f3a54dd7d55d94aaa403b72555a5938d853e9fc85d4f11b9f2507f351 op_cert_counter: 8