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 7710442 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70659412 epoch_slot_no: 70612 block_no: 7710265 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 38874 time: 2022-09-03 17:21:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42575dca29072667fe0c3ab257638695a0ca61d9bd939e1f81d1acc173b6bfb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7