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 7708891 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70627157 epoch_slot_no: 38357 block_no: 7708714 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 28663 time: 2022-09-03 08:24:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x34802ac8e467ee42c11cd851ddae1e7b959d045a055bed10134137bbda458eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x06f0fef062f58db7a4ec7c5c4b6698fcf65d535ff88a0945e03d00bfdfab5fac op_cert_counter: 12