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 7708438 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70618420 epoch_slot_no: 29620 block_no: 7708261 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 14253 time: 2022-09-03 05:58:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6b8f40a3fb4f00e8942f53d19c324c1a9e327af8c460902ca0275c0d6b52d2abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x527c39568370ec8ab1f11ddf7862477a71ae631e34a160a39c0cad34b4c7b0cc op_cert_counter: 10