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 7702525 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70497138 epoch_slot_no: 340338 block_no: 7702348 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 18545 time: 2022-09-01 20:17:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5589ab261437ac7bae2f4e206b3fab13949ad1512d82e4374e89b08ae1e1b8bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x511ce64435f6329ca9d1878ad4bc528aa3bd3a4057eb9550c1b2c5ffd4858336 op_cert_counter: 13