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 7710277 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70655515 epoch_slot_no: 66715 block_no: 7710100 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 5865 time: 2022-09-03 16:16:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3f484ac1076a8efcaf50ab2c8ea76953d34b3c090084c8a294582f0b54cd46daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5