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 7701429 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70475190 epoch_slot_no: 318390 block_no: 7701252 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 68746 time: 2022-09-01 14:11:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9659dcc3025e5a4c606df583685bbad36963cca1f9a8cee138dcc2c53979133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xb013353e754b2795becebd7d4716b0da14ff61ed964ecd71f4919662c83e8de9 op_cert_counter: 1659972972