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 7710268 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 70655372 epoch_slot_no: 66572 block_no: 7710091 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 83518 time: 2022-09-03 16:14:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4de4fd6c964f959dd16ecc6ee883fc388e0dff8608ef4be936e9fad5d7e60994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xf88c7e6247ff68dfdf26d35cd69aa64b6b0fa0ca4bc29d662d5c0dbf7e0f33ef op_cert_counter: 9