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 7701394 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70474644 epoch_slot_no: 317844 block_no: 7701217 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 84650 time: 2022-09-01 14:02:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4556a312bc000204d1cf98a3213ad161db451b0ab8a119ab2c1eead1f2f01465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x34eba73b460a9c21988e96d149fb9607d5915f759a72320ec28ec967be26386e op_cert_counter: 12