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 7699560 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70437094 epoch_slot_no: 280294 block_no: 7699383 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 55631 time: 2022-09-01 03:36:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x76acb0aa4c77bcabffe7b0e6fc0f8b6630da6010807285b974a5e17c8fc0f729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6