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 7699874 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70443826 epoch_slot_no: 287026 block_no: 7699697 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 25022 time: 2022-09-01 05:28:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x876a2b6caec49eca3f0e18614d08d5ad0185102271790fc73dcb9e74ad718ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xf8088e447eb2171748294ae8ae77e035411ba7646424e9e6649c15cd48ae3416 op_cert_counter: 8