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 7700172 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70449554 epoch_slot_no: 292754 block_no: 7699995 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 39030 time: 2022-09-01 07:04:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2a9fc4b1aaff5061a92fce8cbf57ab0754ab5365591cb171faf112fa2ae478a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x9891b7933cb953018154e3ca5c3a84e6bca7f8a3cf65c7ee507ddc9e0e80dcbb op_cert_counter: 5