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 7709134 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70632148 epoch_slot_no: 43348 block_no: 7708957 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 23768 time: 2022-09-03 09:47:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc070925181f6f4cc71e391fcf24a87a4b4792dcd6d5fc1a50d55c2633f814584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x29c55e4c395009b751d2c6d08196887b5ae9562bee7b64fa5dca430c75765e37 op_cert_counter: 1659973693