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 7703041 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70508169 epoch_slot_no: 351369 block_no: 7702864 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 20020 time: 2022-09-01 23:21:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x48314ae94be58ad5eeee4ea8833e13b7e4125b2dcbc8a7cbf8262c20124ed719Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x8b7e09c267d85a61fbd548acff23c2b03a5559cb632e0d8f6fc0b6a1de929b3d op_cert_counter: 11