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 7701590 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70478319 epoch_slot_no: 321519 block_no: 7701413 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 87071 time: 2022-09-01 15:03:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc2ac6e9f958ce31a4c776298ef4e09f05a7b6c310c63d42b06a3e7a320c1e849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x8c05710fd820cd83630a44ebb9784ef39ad7e5b53367fdd590a8231d3875ce54 op_cert_counter: 3