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 7701118 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70469356 epoch_slot_no: 312556 block_no: 7700941 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 47915 time: 2022-09-01 12:34:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xde8b50eac07be0116c797edbb36b10a7e661717fab8ec3f6b3f47244cd66cbb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11