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 7700103 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70447985 epoch_slot_no: 291185 block_no: 7699926 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 6391 time: 2022-09-01 06:37:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2bddb39b3bf0f0a3c03ef40d545e75054363648e3984a016ed9181c43e215a69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16