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 7701699 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70480672 epoch_slot_no: 323872 block_no: 7701522 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 38293 time: 2022-09-01 15:42:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x03650ec5676e487c353b9d1b21720df102022f7ffbdefdfb82b59f73fa37c929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x9bb890a4eca5626ade17a050cafb2aaeb2a4fa99264e84ffe1ce7967027f526e op_cert_counter: 11