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 7708046 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70610640 epoch_slot_no: 21840 block_no: 7707869 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 31659 time: 2022-09-03 03:48:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7ae7b1f988b96685392e7610a671406c434bf450d3ba56c4ec006d5c07bd8522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x3db2b782a6d455cb4a643daa45c4f6f209c84feabd6749865ecaa73397371db0 op_cert_counter: 12