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 7701441 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70475343 epoch_slot_no: 318543 block_no: 7701264 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 63625 time: 2022-09-01 14:13:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1422cae476285e4abbf64d3f36991e7ff3e5502f6b457d95276582b4ac1eaa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x6305d4555e2484cc48ee294a2c5e3391d554cfa987a8546ff0b6c6212994361d op_cert_counter: 15