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 7709046 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70630612 epoch_slot_no: 41812 block_no: 7708869 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 35028 time: 2022-09-03 09:21:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd5ec5fc585852c9028dff41fbbb671db0273cf357726eb45154dce2a98cc8979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x7c04763b30bc4d82129704635f6ea8ce236a460e689de7daae93baa6b178a26f op_cert_counter: 11