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 7704714 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70542727 epoch_slot_no: 385927 block_no: 7704537 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 10350 time: 2022-09-02 08:56:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb205445a5baa88bcbb94974e21d05797e7d010cc8b9b71862be9923e9d1eabf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x24283cccb378353e702fa9245d089b85a7802d129bbb90a9b8b4fc0b0abb0a52 op_cert_counter: 9