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 7710650 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70663872 epoch_slot_no: 75072 block_no: 7710473 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 41261 time: 2022-09-03 18:36:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xccc0a06c90ea69be844bc21a8172796edb2d6eccdff2ce4b5fc264fe82650225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x6d382bb98810b297507c06591c05e5221fcbc6943d9d3965fed59c1895838101 op_cert_counter: 1659973408