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 7708567 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70620858 epoch_slot_no: 32058 block_no: 7708390 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 16759 time: 2022-09-03 06:39:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbf68d1cdc117663ac53ecd10b89d945cf551137618c3cf7126c8a10d51ebbcb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \xdf36bc46c70c9441d4286c321e59d06a43b2d388ca9c7145a9b450f17a978626 op_cert_counter: 18