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 7708131 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70612524 epoch_slot_no: 23724 block_no: 7707954 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 27263 time: 2022-09-03 04:20:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1e47a8dd2054044e1cf1c794b145f8c82cb31a568bbca5fc8c9a73a2bc31eff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xf0969265b212beaf914f4bb737f73813cf94a57998b3888bd9c883daecb00c57 op_cert_counter: 7