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 7707012 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70588182 epoch_slot_no: 431382 block_no: 7706835 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 86568 time: 2022-09-02 21:34:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4a43626af4ccd4c9aa0330084c74e748f0576c45852a5de9d00c51f9ad623d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \xd8537f2ac7ec5edef894df0694b62758ab3e1358faeb692ee321c1fd7e7108e9 op_cert_counter: 6