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 7707054 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70589384 epoch_slot_no: 584 block_no: 7706877 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 56888 time: 2022-09-02 21:54:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x19ac1676e796e3940e21c2b4f936834c77ad405db3a54a40c08af69dac3694dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x9212dab3ac3ea85edda2c1139df614c51c57fe48f2d7acd2eb89bf21a3b2911d op_cert_counter: 8