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 7709178 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70633029 epoch_slot_no: 44229 block_no: 7709001 slot_leader_id: 5951789 size: 38513 time: 2022-09-03 10:02:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf27f05520bf9778ae338104fe11471d69a17c9c27fadc832d6e65508adc725e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvquveuds7ps8m6py4gmzl8hpku7ajqzxwazhgvm2jrrze674ys7q37g0 op_cert: \x9da4cc9ce4b8f4ad1e79a97c198b0cf90d41f099ff10cbf78165fdf41a47260b op_cert_counter: 7