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 7701949 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70485723 epoch_slot_no: 328923 block_no: 7701772 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 552 time: 2022-09-01 17:06:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x531b44d68d8ac75eccdbfe94fe57bb2b146f9e88fae76e1d40a2a40455139ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x714266ececd2287dfc83cfb398a3cbad29ec2a5ce4c3e0baa77b55586f8ead18 op_cert_counter: 6