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 7710401 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70658419 epoch_slot_no: 69619 block_no: 7710224 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 50374 time: 2022-09-03 17:05:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x51816ba89ef95da7b4fb9f17cea162979fe201a1a599d5cab70f44fe7f1f97e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x0f3e00b72ede99a35394106d9db44d32b119f9bb5c34ca502eeedd6f5ecfa46a op_cert_counter: 8