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 7701550 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 70477635 epoch_slot_no: 320835 block_no: 7701373 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88713 time: 2022-09-01 14:52:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf255aa094b7c5a6b69be04c88866b46d8aa4e3ceac2399b83919aed30525d009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5aacbc21ccbb09a5fa258faf5f68c3a39a1120f7a096efa6a57d71790cc41677 op_cert_counter: 1659973065