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 7700985 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70466823 epoch_slot_no: 310023 block_no: 7700808 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 36942 time: 2022-09-01 11:51:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x53a4f06fd171bc4e9678a5ceb97822b463cff8ea12d83cff6ba8690c08c3b7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x793f84109bae83be638564bebfcf422135c9f3c1fcd55cb0a0608ad68c62e715 op_cert_counter: 2