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 7702073 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70488713 epoch_slot_no: 331913 block_no: 7701896 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 75452 time: 2022-09-01 17:56:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x16cbcb04ddd4463a50c6c7b8ec7a926f9a8e8ebcdfbe690a9a7c16a37fadb29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x641e550fc79150f72bec5952eef34d570784f45ad48cb40f1dacda43715ae69a op_cert_counter: 1659973035