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 7702414 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70494977 epoch_slot_no: 338177 block_no: 7702237 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 13537 time: 2022-09-01 19:41:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x21e664c9ca876efca739f979f5977296654cae27c4d35463f36cd2de6622a68cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x78af956f36fa5f5e16695fc80256739fca5c67d575041b871b31b4ab8e7ae05c op_cert_counter: 1659973411