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 7709295 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70635532 epoch_slot_no: 46732 block_no: 7709118 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 45880 time: 2022-09-03 10:43:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0569495a8e268fc5f7776625498cf624f09c89651fc3dbd0d868d7b60e3ede4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x782f2d926d201ee1c2a7fa4fbef7829305fea807f2bc550146aa26c880662b5b op_cert_counter: 10