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 7703249 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70513015 epoch_slot_no: 356215 block_no: 7703072 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 59282 time: 2022-09-02 00:41:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540df6c0d0f18d21f9046ad95cad66056f7974609b976a673f0812022b654419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7