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 7699956 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70445294 epoch_slot_no: 288494 block_no: 7699779 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 16991 time: 2022-09-01 05:53:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x64ade35bf15ec6899513024923f14538a4cbfc7405d7bb1c7d62b1117af16eb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x5216591fea06236773ca902a5d420e188a8da6b297d1202afa9d2f454ac86b28 op_cert_counter: 9