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 7706474 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70577158 epoch_slot_no: 420358 block_no: 7706297 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 35859 time: 2022-09-02 18:30:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc8c363cd7fa37ee53475393887d64d90f1403cf815ad1176d2bf674b39eeed7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12