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 7708246 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70614783 epoch_slot_no: 25983 block_no: 7708069 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 38603 time: 2022-09-03 04:57:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f65cbf9f9600bffc318cfd48585685032ffadd45d19a124e24184ad76214b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \x280b7d0a1f44ca41d4763a0b78dc78047aebc9902a4ea384658342f2dc8de401 op_cert_counter: 9