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 7710352 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70657352 epoch_slot_no: 68552 block_no: 7710175 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 28652 time: 2022-09-03 16:47:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9acd7319457b96246bd887d78842c861fe62e86ce21658399da63daaaf078a3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x9e77b84a3a19f4ec7ce6a62661c7c1bbaeb3c244319bc27512ca780d6963208f op_cert_counter: 9