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 7704684 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70542326 epoch_slot_no: 385526 block_no: 7704507 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 20972 time: 2022-09-02 08:50:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3427d8ee25a2e55d8f9bddd24707a4379a27adc6ec4055f10264d5a77cf62d02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb3de17d06c3ae519e29d60caceab7bfcf71cf130cbdb1337855671a87dade0cc op_cert_counter: 11