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 7707394 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70596505 epoch_slot_no: 7705 block_no: 7707217 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 30192 time: 2022-09-02 23:53:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x04d47daf954da03fca95a1e1dba2e4a6f2c60d386a5c5d90da55dda9d8d47355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xdbbcf7501ff56f65f488c4b10c9771d926581e0a41f7cfca9ed3570863a38e47 op_cert_counter: 8