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 7705520 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 70559185 epoch_slot_no: 402385 block_no: 7705343 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 62660 time: 2022-09-02 13:31:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x250122cb6845c4753b96c3bf18172e44c2232abc09575e4a4d7cb78df17548c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x1c8c5fbe2512b39973cad35780949cbc278a2c236c528905683777fcba212694 op_cert_counter: 6