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 7710076 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 70651463 epoch_slot_no: 62663 block_no: 7709899 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 87490 time: 2022-09-03 15:09:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x38655c772c389a1c06bff73b3a55df50f94fa521b74ab6a04c1542acbbf804e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x36a6422f8071bcccf0880f9aff1c86dbe590501dcc40f3860e8bcc4b7faf915b op_cert_counter: 9