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 7701663 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70479924 epoch_slot_no: 323124 block_no: 7701486 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 60263 time: 2022-09-01 15:30:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaf0e861bbee74a01c51c4a577b90b77edb3a787fa3074e92dbbf4a91a6cf62d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x27e71203ffb2db45e148ccaff751f879d2eff7a75393a3c9ffec617a7d2d0e7b op_cert_counter: 7