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 7710685 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70664533 epoch_slot_no: 75733 block_no: 7710508 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 24759 time: 2022-09-03 18:47:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x37cd5af9b0ed4acb95134e3c5da857c97c0956c40c4731736c46a41a89de31b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x5128614a85ed95f5ba06d7cfc3804dd867a19dec94029166b326480e5603152f op_cert_counter: 14