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 7708327 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70616475 epoch_slot_no: 27675 block_no: 7708150 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 28262 time: 2022-09-03 05:26:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x29a1ba4667d1e3c6d6303af6d9a81d359c2995e7334e4fc81f43dabcb3afa21fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbd514c74da0489febbbff815fb57eb2576d07e0665789082ec3290c5fd431754 op_cert_counter: 1659975467