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 7710407 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70658645 epoch_slot_no: 69845 block_no: 7710230 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 87797 time: 2022-09-03 17:08:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x47470f0d89d2ac55cd2042f91e6b91903a4194aa20b9e955f835ae7aba7bd149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17