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 7708456 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70618788 epoch_slot_no: 29988 block_no: 7708279 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 33159 time: 2022-09-03 06:04:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf8d792b7ca9fa50eeb3f91a7d9ff7d504f30e9d89aa29ccf7321974b66b56ed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x64e90945b1c1329ae02291a9954fcdcdecf909851f6a1137baa3c149f3bab690 op_cert_counter: 9