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 7709413 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70637999 epoch_slot_no: 49199 block_no: 7709236 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 81152 time: 2022-09-03 11:24:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb62f6cb3aa73d6707089df1634e3d3ededb5f4f72a8b61fd4133d3f9ad0bc360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x990322943c7444ce7d7876e7ad809c114e7225d2f54863dadcb5755e1c6e78d8 op_cert_counter: 12