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 7702274 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70492284 epoch_slot_no: 335484 block_no: 7702097 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 60854 time: 2022-09-01 18:56:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x27d425582856bdf5cd79fe778da17bbfe1dd9496c0a403485dd671117bc5e157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xb013353e754b2795becebd7d4716b0da14ff61ed964ecd71f4919662c83e8de9 op_cert_counter: 1659972972