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 7710515 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 70661178 epoch_slot_no: 72378 block_no: 7710338 slot_leader_id: 6467092 size: 82152 time: 2022-09-03 17:51:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6d71574df1797ed8a6b0097f29cde4bd96470a81829ca8a273f39297fd2cc7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174akktum8fge8re3gljekfd584tjatv27xsf6d3995f4ylz8tafsp55f0f op_cert: \x0d3a6b1106d6876b40b0748b0171dca2a8106edab82e8853244f44acc24a8fbd op_cert_counter: 4