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 7702657 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70499869 epoch_slot_no: 343069 block_no: 7702480 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 31032 time: 2022-09-01 21:02:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbb60c7c33759255a6c89753bcc8e6b07e13c3dcb5da3bf18675e5b5a478eeccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x0de5032b78e71ac7aac5155376688ddad5424006ff02d6379353534bf508528d op_cert_counter: 8