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 7702587 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70498529 epoch_slot_no: 341729 block_no: 7702410 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 76267 time: 2022-09-01 20:40:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc668769c8e2d5e419e3313c9b5d8040ee428e6263d4b0098a2adb5ee8b0e9cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \x8a66bf6fe3f15e5c0c38d315e7e52136fcf58cebab9dffa0c593e42c78f9cb50 op_cert_counter: 2