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 7707648 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70602473 epoch_slot_no: 13673 block_no: 7707471 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 15182 time: 2022-09-03 01:32:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa2e504db16207f7d49370966b8ab17286a140a5bd40ca75430c6799c78b76ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x8c47fc7d850099c2baff911a8bf1650d43bf68c02922ef37abbd3f0a5ee3e274 op_cert_counter: 10