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 7705746 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70563552 epoch_slot_no: 406752 block_no: 7705569 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 34470 time: 2022-09-02 14:44:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e73790281fb3b805a8d56b1f15ecf147b4bea5c05203e00a79166370f7474dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \xdff6e08ae7beb6bcf279242d521f5e7d8afc9aa26d67e397c1cda1c3ff4725c8 op_cert_counter: 7