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 7699783 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70441919 epoch_slot_no: 285119 block_no: 7699606 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 39330 time: 2022-09-01 04:56:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xac84295621d902baed6c04cb23e72bdc398421360dbe613567427ea4083e7089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xc58f0f0f9a0a5814f2f77e97b87c0ba304aee6f945e1bc524329af2dbff186e9 op_cert_counter: 13