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 7705050 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70549700 epoch_slot_no: 392900 block_no: 7704873 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 26002 time: 2022-09-02 10:53:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34991e2d0f3cd6e0cc29f53f7aefcfcb45e2162c866a89814d5d2c6864e20781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \xd15ab14ae383dc7dfc7df77c0c290cbe45fcf7c6da4e522e468154e1596a63de op_cert_counter: 6