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 7702597 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70498660 epoch_slot_no: 341860 block_no: 7702420 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 39460 time: 2022-09-01 20:42:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x27451dcccfc786999d93429c3b3c9d6aafa2fc108dc925971b5e17154eedcd2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x2a3fcf5ab497a45837a69e07f3954166a634ff358555995b66a957ac06fe7494 op_cert_counter: 2