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 7701994 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70486936 epoch_slot_no: 330136 block_no: 7701817 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 59708 time: 2022-09-01 17:27:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaffb76d369ef9c1210fbd6cd337eb6b48d0d54b8e71c80b63c70c7f6bf08aa4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xfca1f7b61fffb9d7369dda186dcb535fbf2abd3105609f3a52fb39d57b6c603f op_cert_counter: 2