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 7699641 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70438958 epoch_slot_no: 282158 block_no: 7699464 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 39056 time: 2022-09-01 04:07:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf8658e45e6ef94cf92c23de77fd98080c8a4061ed54974026fb26e974aed788aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x97a5d79c919baf1af031fa1a67da725f9f9af4e220023d52dde06ecc770609ff op_cert_counter: 9