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 7707541 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70600036 epoch_slot_no: 11236 block_no: 7707364 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 59848 time: 2022-09-03 00:52:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x83a4abc2002a3c2d49ae09e83cb3521446ab892425844b845d4e8a03da3d3818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \xb95cff6a97131eeb1d80206bcc7cabf423157d5327a1b653c7e764987dc5ad76 op_cert_counter: 9