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 7709820 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70646313 epoch_slot_no: 57513 block_no: 7709643 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 30899 time: 2022-09-03 13:43:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa4fabc8c9f9b0e22084b352d6e5039c8b99ebeb6279854a06f5752d0a2304092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf458efd7e1863415dbe7936eee13e08191d9bce0cb50de19834f7894bf9f1ae2 op_cert_counter: 9