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 7709331 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70636354 epoch_slot_no: 47554 block_no: 7709154 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 85950 time: 2022-09-03 10:57:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7f551b9bf8fe1e2e8755a3505be8804a17f14a948f58bd3ee2ae3e382d320e74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x76f6d5c8f6ed90a01d70321f1613822f37a437aa939543916c994f937da25f76 op_cert_counter: 9