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 7709003 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70629703 epoch_slot_no: 40903 block_no: 7708826 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 64989 time: 2022-09-03 09:06:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0bbe8a0adecdaccc56a3236dbeedfcf2d10cd7e47b2cba353574fb225f5bb429Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12