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 7700928 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70465637 epoch_slot_no: 308837 block_no: 7700751 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 77611 time: 2022-09-01 11:32:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb405a9af4d4a50b07590f37d539460072135507891958281488e7328ec012c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xcbf35612b9334480af842bae66795d587d56482023181f8e1e5cc17806bca400 op_cert_counter: 2