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 7706210 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70571909 epoch_slot_no: 415109 block_no: 7706033 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 55921 time: 2022-09-02 17:03:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xced0bcfb13e018a34772c7036da522723c613070a62bccae9963f4caf9a7506fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \x4e1e9613395f4e100e5e66765f1c8c35cb9c3250e02be070e304801b6ca4f4c9 op_cert_counter: 15