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 7703047 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70508249 epoch_slot_no: 351449 block_no: 7702870 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 14881 time: 2022-09-01 23:22:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9fe77dd8819c1b734d3434b986e13f8d9e84c1d13d9c34b0a0630b03655b77f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14