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 7708409 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70618028 epoch_slot_no: 29228 block_no: 7708232 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 13728 time: 2022-09-03 05:51:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7f88df104b7eb4033ded733a1230af2a740054697fd0cbc401dc9e9fe9e6f8b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xa77d091ff33122807ecc414f2032324e992888873ad8a5f06d6ac104f8fac75a op_cert_counter: 6