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 7701732 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70481278 epoch_slot_no: 324478 block_no: 7701555 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 6402 time: 2022-09-01 15:52:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7203775cd7b2a45d133b49d2164f7347de407be4d97a448e4fdd79b3660c64d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf5c904e7aedcbb68c5f7fefbc2c8f6acbe6a2750a8fb16f81594bf250ea8dd31 op_cert_counter: 6