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 7699132 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70427664 epoch_slot_no: 270864 block_no: 7698955 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 24941 time: 2022-09-01 00:59:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x61d997f519c33383642ca503a7f85f730de5b04a649fc7d7e4ba4305a0870e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2b38c13cddd62127c21f00d78c473b3aa47398424b06732b1ab541fdf079565e op_cert_counter: 12