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 7708939 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70628178 epoch_slot_no: 39378 block_no: 7708762 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 55750 time: 2022-09-03 08:41:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ab9b4f0c1e9f70223bfee74e74193f9d66a50f28f843f99f8172027f9ae98faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xe85a3d4a9f50d6e56e0f6195cf72f08e7972ebc2f1e59f4d09c5732dc90e8a7d op_cert_counter: 2