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 7702477 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70496178 epoch_slot_no: 339378 block_no: 7702300 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 34212 time: 2022-09-01 20:01:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x309229cc787b2bbde7230cee2dde9b71698343d6a741dfdc245f4a4aba1b8a76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x53fc7b379d2a8ab02dacf6bfdcd1d37d821ccd4d28ddbca4a2b797273dca9dfc op_cert_counter: 1659973468