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 7699072 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70426339 epoch_slot_no: 269539 block_no: 7698895 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 85228 time: 2022-09-01 00:37:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x30f7dcc5b9ae6f71af24fdc816790040111c96ddddfdf128e141399f49518f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xd074c29a565b2f3280c4f53d738cd7066e9594cfe8522d3299ffb08f966b1b2f op_cert_counter: 10