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 7702142 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70490070 epoch_slot_no: 333270 block_no: 7701965 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 6653 time: 2022-09-01 18:19:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaf1fcf102549d2f8d80e3b8a893a6341a22caa50358d4f6bd2f8da6bde277ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x6b90b7c13b76f9d48671d9cc4e88961b52231d0b277df10839adff591d77edd3 op_cert_counter: 10