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 7709464 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70638983 epoch_slot_no: 50183 block_no: 7709287 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 81521 time: 2022-09-03 11:41:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe251480d2f7ad619585b01b9764d72a0cd70287bf0134fe412cfa1094d85fb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x31cf0154dab6d5da22e98855b6fe8e391415f3bda45658c44edbc8b32da4054f op_cert_counter: 8