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 7706505 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 70577961 epoch_slot_no: 421161 block_no: 7706328 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 87995 time: 2022-09-02 18:44:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa702fc4ccebc44bdaabb61af1475bcedefb3293bd8e6f5a63c12285668e81de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x4a51d6cc5026e0330ba6dfc1ccee8be3925a270ad1dfe017fbef5f870f758295 op_cert_counter: 11