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 7701074 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70468628 epoch_slot_no: 311828 block_no: 7700897 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 38817 time: 2022-09-01 12:21:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe751ed255ce3eaafb67b7d0a43c7ab96748384c1e3ed6f5a6220ca32f4c4a63eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8b3bcae285a917a26e95a5249fc3a08061374147a8cb241cc0f37b634dd9ccc4 op_cert_counter: 12