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 7709524 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70640156 epoch_slot_no: 51356 block_no: 7709347 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 45206 time: 2022-09-03 12:00:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcd0f853719265f194f29929cf1b88091c2aa68e35f3ff3c57922edb6b2b88a89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x5197cd09ef83abe66da1e9856e4943d75aa3c0786557e5439fe25a029f12e583 op_cert_counter: 8