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 7701424 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70475138 epoch_slot_no: 318338 block_no: 7701247 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 64525 time: 2022-09-01 14:10:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x05e88fcecf824175f12350df74a61326ec497bf6f67367b00a25c314b73a7dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xeae36487ed654d995237d9dbb66d5d74d37534e584b585e1b0df6ed9ed3568a9 op_cert_counter: 8