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 7706422 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70576147 epoch_slot_no: 419347 block_no: 7706245 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 65100 time: 2022-09-02 18:13:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9ecbb37a1d8ed34a77c14c03c1dbcf99eabd13a2a4f90447f68a85e3486f08beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xc9d3234e79ce29d7196e42a854afed1834dd48fd095240ea524b250e5bd47d33 op_cert_counter: 5