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 7709788 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70645601 epoch_slot_no: 56801 block_no: 7709611 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 55965 time: 2022-09-03 13:31:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0e5b754266f9048a7051cb6a560e4def755db03314dcfed468da71bfa9d450adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x566126ee4d39893c3cf72cd6d2a1f1aba81cc74e5b7c804b75010ab448745e56 op_cert_counter: 12