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 7706370 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70575275 epoch_slot_no: 418475 block_no: 7706193 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 11632 time: 2022-09-02 17:59:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8c33d07ec69a14ee6c1685de02e6118478db351e86a5aba46c835a848f7b3d6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89756d7a98e07957db213cf290263a169e1bdd2eac97e96a8905108d3a403b52 op_cert_counter: 7