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 7701898 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70484656 epoch_slot_no: 327856 block_no: 7701721 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 87699 time: 2022-09-01 16:49:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x567363da2b38ca1b9912d2d9869bb4671d08a3b1fed1df3d1596607c8d9121aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x0f8d854ad6d58602fc7564a0b39269bf30189100a0d0679fcb16c20dbe70351c op_cert_counter: 1659973394