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 7706915 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70586517 epoch_slot_no: 429717 block_no: 7706738 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 55861 time: 2022-09-02 21:06:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa089986e9f998798a9a5ed8143837c4a9c1ba9ea2a6bc937c560f1f2f3698df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10