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 7704757 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70543744 epoch_slot_no: 386944 block_no: 7704580 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 45860 time: 2022-09-02 09:13:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x98409323913c7673c8a1f4591c17d71aeb3f336c26881602062f3019c5c89ec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x603573f178770161429d0b76c17c9e66b0271e94863396856003e3a74b4c99b3 op_cert_counter: 9