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 7705285 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70554077 epoch_slot_no: 397277 block_no: 7705108 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 46556 time: 2022-09-02 12:06:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf9bee58e673761b3a2fcc1b8ea3980da481a6e27c69682abfaa2c85b3f0da06bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x2be0432734636ec1f548aa45dac9ad6da71641d5fa6eede0867b36e42f340b91 op_cert_counter: 10