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 7710131 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 70652448 epoch_slot_no: 63648 block_no: 7709954 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 88071 time: 2022-09-03 15:25:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf7bd4fa58ee88d55acd8bb508b9a982f0d5acd736c7714690302d79ce46dfe69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x2be0432734636ec1f548aa45dac9ad6da71641d5fa6eede0867b36e42f340b91 op_cert_counter: 10