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 7708573 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70620932 epoch_slot_no: 32132 block_no: 7708396 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 23165 time: 2022-09-03 06:40:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7825443f73745099d19ad981dbff4d7705f6ea9fb4a0e7ea1b0036aeddb834faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \x9d1e83f78837b2bc676b726b697f9962831d1a7b36b8743a1d7b3f62157425b6 op_cert_counter: 15