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 7699863 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70443586 epoch_slot_no: 286786 block_no: 7699686 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 21895 time: 2022-09-01 05:24:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7df89e1f50906fc1d3380e7fef60a82ca406b253602d480a4191c23415bcaa48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x64e90945b1c1329ae02291a9954fcdcdecf909851f6a1137baa3c149f3bab690 op_cert_counter: 9