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 7709657 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70643013 epoch_slot_no: 54213 block_no: 7709480 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 50882 time: 2022-09-03 12:48:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87cdcd3905eeae9d1dde313692f2d64cc5ea228f286e7af81d78ab77d99b3b97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x7411060e992f355b8a897d9c5b8d62f683b72043c8f72a899427b1b63ad2d313 op_cert_counter: 7