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 7703182 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70511276 epoch_slot_no: 354476 block_no: 7703005 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 43951 time: 2022-09-02 00:12:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe1e28a8b23cf6af442a269906ba7d3121cbc865996987f33846e93d2ed54ea01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xcd90817a59df93103e962dd8c5e1eebdf99dd883543743611a1c1d1335f5521c op_cert_counter: 7