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 7703863 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70525480 epoch_slot_no: 368680 block_no: 7703686 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 43335 time: 2022-09-02 04:09:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426aae44b1f8b0238fb8172f16b7a7cf9ca726383b36a413185fdc08ffd7274bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x21c6d9580d63e8e3c0e971abdef2150fe22751115c8be8adfa3ce783b3054c2e op_cert_counter: 7