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 7706626 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70580257 epoch_slot_no: 423457 block_no: 7706449 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 58226 time: 2022-09-02 19:22:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3c59bdfe25736a41eb298ef5c49fdcf0811c58ccf3ccc7aa58454c59806a30beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \xed47e4e9585caa3031a02533765fd66cc32def172ee02bb0419c49acfa6f83da op_cert_counter: 8