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 7706173 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70571099 epoch_slot_no: 414299 block_no: 7705996 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 18403 time: 2022-09-02 16:49:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4a39c1f621aa287bde630df576fe60aa44f7cf56064848e33a58fbc82003c199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x91d3eeab0f424ae7305de9830118c1dabb000aefd41c6f6531e524ef53c3a99a op_cert_counter: 13