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 7699802 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70442337 epoch_slot_no: 285537 block_no: 7699625 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 6152 time: 2022-09-01 05:03:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x529bf6597541cbd121ba2e67a4b2df20bf13daec4ea43c939545b6b358d8dcacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x5487d563cf4e9d91c2a685a5d1b90622851e3614b79f68387b1d7327ce0ffaad op_cert_counter: 13