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 7710615 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 70663178 epoch_slot_no: 74378 block_no: 7710438 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 68228 time: 2022-09-03 18:24:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2c05477f516ebc8038956f802a1fcb5b89bb685ff373f8d55128acdbdc0d9eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x18b189d10eef3d1878c5903edecfb93e8f39b966963aac4b454fae6ee59288f7 op_cert_counter: 12