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 7698983 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70424492 epoch_slot_no: 267692 block_no: 7698806 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 38346 time: 2022-09-01 00:06:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf74638a103b4629d86853ee25f36b1f482029e9634ac3184b88c1c0e84b7f265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \x8c59db7a3f557c27e43e77897f6d4870b2e911dc198e052474b71300847ba587 op_cert_counter: 3