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 7702970 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70506718 epoch_slot_no: 349918 block_no: 7702793 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 52123 time: 2022-09-01 22:56:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xac575664472a99b2f1e57f10a149bc01263a1a6e9ae47bb73b2ad0f27b5b1767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \xa629b0c4b509da0d84669d532233feff6c3eb3c13f7a525c9d4e0f9469bc785b op_cert_counter: 6