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 7709098 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70631652 epoch_slot_no: 42852 block_no: 7708921 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 38956 time: 2022-09-03 09:39:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0528b40eed8fcca6e9e04a0a1c410fa6f5263f6541f76c0de422e3d660bc916dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x3af6013e822ac668df67f6a771742de8f818ef1ff9b2d000f447e14c2a2466f8 op_cert_counter: 11