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 7699638 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70438870 epoch_slot_no: 282070 block_no: 7699461 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 11491 time: 2022-09-01 04:06:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3e4122c1ba8775fd3aef59a9e3b71923302cc64a14de27f77ec4d53604592ff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22