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 7701436 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70475259 epoch_slot_no: 318459 block_no: 7701259 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 65286 time: 2022-09-01 14:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1484007032dc2fd350d010e3ebfd7551fccf4f175515c70e28b426984fc206cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x06525ad331cd7c584f068c48496f2d2fa9f83a8804e39e9dfbf275b3c14d0628 op_cert_counter: 6