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 7699831 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70442992 epoch_slot_no: 286192 block_no: 7699654 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 19787 time: 2022-09-01 05:14:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x06e2b3cac6111b96fd1e2639bc83e1ba66cab113977e885550109f8ca489a82bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3