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 7703186 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70511302 epoch_slot_no: 354502 block_no: 7703009 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 9721 time: 2022-09-02 00:13:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d2e8feabbdde953aa63699a47f3577697a290f2663d07838ea57781e8fc07cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4