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 7709683 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70643549 epoch_slot_no: 54749 block_no: 7709506 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 7155 time: 2022-09-03 12:57:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x091136593ac8f5000a88ff38f118f879d6a6cf6d9abfad166a9a7d49914dd185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x1956e3e712f2b64c44377ce27bad860516423e61b49dcfa764a4794f0996a2c2 op_cert_counter: 7