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 7701666 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70480015 epoch_slot_no: 323215 block_no: 7701489 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 61048 time: 2022-09-01 15:31:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5502593985acf6c2dedd8f8b40ec3ac595aa5c95b59c4f8b36065e8c5679caf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \x3744dcf29a9d458bcd3c7677bb6c0d9b4d540f438b44dba6cda454403b9ef944 op_cert_counter: 3