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 7708498 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70619657 epoch_slot_no: 30857 block_no: 7708321 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 40616 time: 2022-09-03 06:19:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb8a617d2f20decfa665516d13ef8a82aed22f5c3aeb1ccf3df080397925ededdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x7e2825a7f7b79179b1e2b4f0ff1b8e77ad9b4dc1db81fa689f944ec168dbae26 op_cert_counter: 10