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 7700565 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70457872 epoch_slot_no: 301072 block_no: 7700388 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 3152 time: 2022-09-01 09:22:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b0d00bc39d8d165c46eac437289d4fe1bd9d3ae03fbb122ce90a8d2c0eee1feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf640748f973609b228ba9623cba6d096ca3eea77be6278665c7744fa6131e4a2 op_cert_counter: 9