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 7702965 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70506599 epoch_slot_no: 349799 block_no: 7702788 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 65790 time: 2022-09-01 22:54:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x357e015b5c53c80c65ff14537b5dd79ccdcc8d125704953550c97de2794050a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11