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 7702275 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70492311 epoch_slot_no: 335511 block_no: 7702098 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 54161 time: 2022-09-01 18:56:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x36ae585fcd4bcad6d54a2f3e26bcce7961cd7c86da44671bb9c27614e696234fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x7bc127508e33418e88d2f5fab6f9a9ae9e20342d876d556dfd0ee9d21863fabb op_cert_counter: 34