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 7706898 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70586192 epoch_slot_no: 429392 block_no: 7706721 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 5873 time: 2022-09-02 21:01:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb573e225083e55030bc657fe96da86e48738dfc2194e1ec9ebc07a1c0d6d8c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x2d5161edda88f01280e47ee33a485853ced6a2498c5943c289cd2372ca59b089 op_cert_counter: 4