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 7708243 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70614763 epoch_slot_no: 25963 block_no: 7708066 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 42896 time: 2022-09-03 04:57:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xff78687152824aa399111cf381147e09c027e63ef03cdbe3b4949ce40aea951dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x3baf1f188c187951e0f24b8116a5c0f663aef1a56500ec5f1456b1f2fd9c0c17 op_cert_counter: 14