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 7701189 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70470902 epoch_slot_no: 314102 block_no: 7701012 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 52083 time: 2022-09-01 12:59:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf21091980d36e2df85e0bf569bab4d1157b7b07d59144551647bb406fb047da0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6