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 7709117 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70631923 epoch_slot_no: 43123 block_no: 7708940 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 35903 time: 2022-09-03 09:43:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x23057443d9a8d0aa7bbb468fb9f32a6724767fafbd373ac1e7aa165f760c293eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x47791bfd4973f2f23b5ebb39fab9ddedc1fb22ca47385602cc95fdfac0f339f9 op_cert_counter: 1659975653