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 7700441 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70455643 epoch_slot_no: 298843 block_no: 7700264 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 67213 time: 2022-09-01 08:45:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2928d4c1bd18279b036b1766acc85668092e12ed6304ede87e56cb87a73904dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x136b4e94ca703ce0322d6e1bd01437df09b9ccff849d5f037cedefb0b9dabc50 op_cert_counter: 1659975385