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 7703477 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70517674 epoch_slot_no: 360874 block_no: 7703300 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 35599 time: 2022-09-02 01:59:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6c3abdc34a6cca10f2355cf48bb97922353e2355a9c8b0adaf7bf9b0a25f4ae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3c809cf8193440abb3b5723de9616ae8038f446358b8f7eafc51bb1aab6469f8 op_cert_counter: 8