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 7708344 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70616693 epoch_slot_no: 27893 block_no: 7708167 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 1721 time: 2022-09-03 05:29:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xda3054e18c968592338a24fa53ba6ca2f6e572317191eac396c4ee4d1f2afd3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x9be727d45ffd17bce8b3d8ed2f2904034b4eeb76d78ca75e6830acbf573df2e4 op_cert_counter: 1659973097