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 7710218 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70654238 epoch_slot_no: 65438 block_no: 7710041 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 85068 time: 2022-09-03 15:55:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x80b2a42b5d770d15a245d727800d6048d03fad199a7b8615f08431b5a1eb7be4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x496d2bbd8f04bea08c87851d3861d388476fe4dd03b5ed39d43be457a8eb5d38 op_cert_counter: 9