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 7699330 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70432018 epoch_slot_no: 275218 block_no: 7699153 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 87417 time: 2022-09-01 02:11:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b5e18d34266d9aa7cea5e72712ba087e2f070fe978d0ab94e5d52f940388a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4