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 7699972 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70445689 epoch_slot_no: 288889 block_no: 7699795 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 43118 time: 2022-09-01 05:59:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x407dd7ebc2864ca794e9d49ceb537736843f5be4552db0d748ef59b5b190c42eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x1dbe0d2f6b2cd6a8996773d7bf27e11424891dcff31c1983e01de2a174b1c701 op_cert_counter: 10