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 7699881 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70443979 epoch_slot_no: 287179 block_no: 7699704 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 64954 time: 2022-09-01 05:31:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x44723331b364c1ad8ab58468304e12705568efb6729b2800b280026b5ab9f9bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb054a1a8b98b123ddc2ad222980f6a1bd23a933c1d25b3d363f953edd38b046d op_cert_counter: 6