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 7704143 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70531140 epoch_slot_no: 374340 block_no: 7703966 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 41243 time: 2022-09-02 05:43:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8fdd18faf52828c7d079b13a5b41c26c61345b236ca657db04470ba5d175f3bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x17e85375a3dee85368665c156fb6fe89c1622a470247196ebe9360c048c6a2b2 op_cert_counter: 1659973469