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 7701901 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70484711 epoch_slot_no: 327911 block_no: 7701724 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 51215 time: 2022-09-01 16:50:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7c99e3af6ac2a51d849739d03b6f8eaf01f8c9e1168f78112dd2d1b0c7a2c068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x18b189d10eef3d1878c5903edecfb93e8f39b966963aac4b454fae6ee59288f7 op_cert_counter: 12