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 7709519 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70640013 epoch_slot_no: 51213 block_no: 7709342 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 37370 time: 2022-09-03 11:58:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf30396a37b5b90a32a19ae50561b3c113b8ddf0b6a6cfc7758b39166cf4e8603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe035a452c1866ce78d84000662def1a182ba063a0312edd614abed385b2c8d61 op_cert_counter: 1659973412