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 7705231 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70553214 epoch_slot_no: 396414 block_no: 7705054 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 48688 time: 2022-09-02 11:51:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3b38eea42355cb1bb6f1b5bc6c0c0be316a938da513e045e7cde77d66805bcdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa5a03f43cb23c9fdba9304b149900236d7d40eaeed9869918b706ed2c09b5b62 op_cert_counter: 14