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 7706586 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70579596 epoch_slot_no: 422796 block_no: 7706409 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 44194 time: 2022-09-02 19:11:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9390ca03e51b0f6dd0055f5ef61052656f3b45e232503816363c19fdf15f9204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xa0fc2b20755d24a25bf27c09c3fe0964ece12440850207159bba972672c8726c op_cert_counter: 4