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 7709923 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70648424 epoch_slot_no: 59624 block_no: 7709746 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 29155 time: 2022-09-03 14:18:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9459162f3727cb3ce3a029cbbaffa63e97fc49d7ff9618c83c7fdf9e3eba78a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x566126ee4d39893c3cf72cd6d2a1f1aba81cc74e5b7c804b75010ab448745e56 op_cert_counter: 12