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 7705040 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70549424 epoch_slot_no: 392624 block_no: 7704863 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 7158 time: 2022-09-02 10:48:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x41e36d48487872b363414109c27cfa668ef8592c8c81d0ccb81b7a26e2c44e23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x13658c9ee92f76d212f1ba1f23801f58443252d36205dd17d314cf4ab749daa3 op_cert_counter: 5