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 7707316 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70594745 epoch_slot_no: 5945 block_no: 7707139 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 10971 time: 2022-09-02 23:23:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1e80c4389ab1fa76c9b830a113de53b0ce2371a4a8ed1e34e45b7636ef9d8c66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa5a03f43cb23c9fdba9304b149900236d7d40eaeed9869918b706ed2c09b5b62 op_cert_counter: 14