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 7709034 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70630308 epoch_slot_no: 41508 block_no: 7708857 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 18891 time: 2022-09-03 09:16:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdb0aa0021d92c39ec68fdd8cffc10ef67a839fe15173d103d0bb27c0f16176ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7