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 7699729 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70440707 epoch_slot_no: 283907 block_no: 7699552 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 75352 time: 2022-09-01 04:36:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeb1a2e7ed6731c51749dee91465467f8441b497072a9fddef2aced8cf19ff8c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x8ba12cddd924b26342518ac0e72ba670f1be68d4f5eda2f2f0586c1bf6e664c0 op_cert_counter: 9