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 7708777 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70624771 epoch_slot_no: 35971 block_no: 7708600 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 76540 time: 2022-09-03 07:44:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x91c33421754c8eb619d4fabb497406260c64eef55edc8e50e8522c8916ebc748Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x557676a0e1ba4174ba007bd53925b26372309ed43b37b21a1c082dae911f39c2 op_cert_counter: 13