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 7710147 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70652830 epoch_slot_no: 64030 block_no: 7709970 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 88754 time: 2022-09-03 15:32:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7721b1b9ff3a0848b20dd3aec8fe6cf2e5ecd36883818ab8c87ee7f8e42c7529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xca6762c0758bfc5a46c4e1c056f183ad2a18b044753a0e1a3ed12e603bc50f0d op_cert_counter: 6