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 7706955 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 70587290 epoch_slot_no: 430490 block_no: 7706778 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 88472 time: 2022-09-02 21:19:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3a2f0f25875214caf83c777d1d926b3983a401fca8b909c7bd362ff9b5ba9e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \xffa11815fd6e8f99fac264af9f2974958581da5dbf0a8e09059fe70e132d77c6 op_cert_counter: 8