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 7699192 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70429121 epoch_slot_no: 272321 block_no: 7699015 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 86559 time: 2022-09-01 01:23:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd8c102c9fa7794f6b460694837e6a11c0e243c1d440c03350d21532ac0887b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xa5833ef06132ab9089cd415d25f0c78df48e55db6a2ad024acf24f0a7169a934 op_cert_counter: 7