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 7707684 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70603157 epoch_slot_no: 14357 block_no: 7707507 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 59035 time: 2022-09-03 01:44:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbabc6d64deff1bf243a6a54675abcba1faee5962fa2b42f883d3b64bfdff12f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x64e90945b1c1329ae02291a9954fcdcdecf909851f6a1137baa3c149f3bab690 op_cert_counter: 9