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 7701974 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70486266 epoch_slot_no: 329466 block_no: 7701797 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 68255 time: 2022-09-01 17:15:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x441bdc7b7cb8962228d2ca8fd48dfcce714219c4ea12e9350cdfa36504fabf4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xf7dff5dfbc04d47c3a271f2f34a2e1d73dae59f3f7ebd845adb949283649dfd1 op_cert_counter: 10