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 7701635 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70479237 epoch_slot_no: 322437 block_no: 7701458 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 45426 time: 2022-09-01 15:18:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc8743cc952b18a27bf335e2357a875f8ec418562c5495c9a45359f5ac79fba09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xf25e33d16b51115bf2f71327c191bcda0a802dec98a7b91fdc8c312c9c8d1e27 op_cert_counter: 1659975120