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 7709907 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70648164 epoch_slot_no: 59364 block_no: 7709730 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 52733 time: 2022-09-03 14:14:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x34695ba1814de534cfc68728fb61b1616c70005bd7ee3bf11209de29eca28c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 10