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 7706247 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70572703 epoch_slot_no: 415903 block_no: 7706070 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 85270 time: 2022-09-02 17:16:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd0f80d09ec1d356eaa99cdad7ec4ca08ca19ee7d2aa6345fc48e7fc7e8558fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x74f1b81b25c22ed8a2c9e901d419c56a707fdac53d47874a9aac731ce192fe71 op_cert_counter: 7