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 7708119 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70612176 epoch_slot_no: 23376 block_no: 7707942 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 20097 time: 2022-09-03 04:14:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87d26f71646223f5baa77499cdbdb0363ddeaf99b3ce9c20547b8476de37b26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \xe92455b8e718dcd5caa70688ab57c3c9dcd0021bd4c71f6ceceaf36be6679e96 op_cert_counter: 13