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 7702292 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70492676 epoch_slot_no: 335876 block_no: 7702115 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 47679 time: 2022-09-01 19:02:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x098ba143be13bada47452b1b260aa3eac93c63d5181c55dd4de7c809aa75a0d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x27b0e4626f26c56647edb73f39ff42e13e0fe91698e0bf287b58251fc5821594 op_cert_counter: 8