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 7710497 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70660698 epoch_slot_no: 71898 block_no: 7710320 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 51009 time: 2022-09-03 17:43:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc7946c92d592dd46b0ccdecbe61f4e2d028df2bd98297f6e6318e16860b3298fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xaf11ce5f61bd7e084ad57f02c47af1affff7a23fc5cff25be0ae66bc06071228 op_cert_counter: 8