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 7708748 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70624328 epoch_slot_no: 35528 block_no: 7708571 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 10655 time: 2022-09-03 07:36:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x08083b4bce323ad132a4ed920e1abaa07aea9669eef9f7b4a71376e799d43dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9