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 7708186 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70613761 epoch_slot_no: 24961 block_no: 7708009 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 30084 time: 2022-09-03 04:40:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdde45d7e68e08bd831c34f6e5923863fd2c754860e68e128cd720488c6ab3e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e10fdbf53044f2977ad1f5a29aec293b1fb92e4d81014857f6eb656a6a95520 op_cert_counter: 15