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 7704162 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70531585 epoch_slot_no: 374785 block_no: 7703985 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 24203 time: 2022-09-02 05:51:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x554cde17226aacd7c412b7c32ff28c73aab0c9d40f6a3d827151e115a9dc91bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x08271e2bed3342233931c2c7f6407b0d060ee67b973fae05dc237ca601e2e9b4 op_cert_counter: 9