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 7702518 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70496970 epoch_slot_no: 340170 block_no: 7702341 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 44440 time: 2022-09-01 20:14:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8e96cb9724a3712a8ecf6451be3064deb769bd860410384e088addb7b67b3a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xe75035280f38ef081b040848919228a87a44bda1c30ec7f4fb7357b8f2a1f29b op_cert_counter: 6