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 7710210 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 70654055 epoch_slot_no: 65255 block_no: 7710033 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 75049 time: 2022-09-03 15:52:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0fcae4df0252faace86db5596e0d343713b45c043ec1e4c2a3b5ccae3fa33736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 11