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 7698974 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70424381 epoch_slot_no: 267581 block_no: 7698797 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 13499 time: 2022-09-01 00:04:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc7dd1fcb9bc74cc03046ec0ce498bc18f40874121ed82f00ae81cfe8055ebca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf640748f973609b228ba9623cba6d096ca3eea77be6278665c7744fa6131e4a2 op_cert_counter: 9