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 7704941 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70547583 epoch_slot_no: 390783 block_no: 7704764 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 22810 time: 2022-09-02 10:17:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcac368ad2b8968af3d07ad5250988e0f9916e95c8c2ea3d7272aba86c2c581c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x49f57f310b3016c382a356ed77863b6347c018e0cc1a0521d3bcdb3e3b144517 op_cert_counter: 9