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 7705367 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70556031 epoch_slot_no: 399231 block_no: 7705190 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 4154 time: 2022-09-02 12:38:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0e5a5bece6dc024c00f1c36db467a8a70785ef858034223f09bc2d274e961805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x2000a5320c6326640d797edf4c35ed2e68bf608c0daa10e606515d7a9a8004ad op_cert_counter: 4