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 7699816 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70442623 epoch_slot_no: 285823 block_no: 7699639 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 19764 time: 2022-09-01 05:08:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x187652d4a1c48868ee3b7abc689eea6ddc3d9c3dcdce09126520ff5bca823b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11