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 7709794 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70645674 epoch_slot_no: 56874 block_no: 7709617 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 17038 time: 2022-09-03 13:32:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8510c42cae390d186431edd08e0724b9c097c870ada6a61fb55ffbea2ff754a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x7aa1649d34fb6a497be42e58fd79fe84042223367691967e0314c5fbc6b266d0 op_cert_counter: 2