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 7703421 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70516506 epoch_slot_no: 359706 block_no: 7703244 slot_leader_id: 4599493 size: 13330 time: 2022-09-02 01:39:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8fa8f2693f0136be426c2c7f96b6f48d9a1d46a527a98c2bdc4b350ed4cb13d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13uz9vuun269hczs9rhhulk0pxhm0av5wqu6yrsqsd9ncl4swwwqq66e02k op_cert: \xf04e41237d06ff6dd0667c40748f515602320d5ffc7a9fa5f1ae3c03b4538691 op_cert_counter: 11