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 7700814 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70463232 epoch_slot_no: 306432 block_no: 7700637 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 73531 time: 2022-09-01 10:52:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd8e9a15b5ac72e0a1f4d355785b311f27558a3819c4667198c2ee98f561d7a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xd81fcebdbe0ad34a5ba04b9b40f6eb2330fd584eff51529ed277801e6c38d485 op_cert_counter: 5