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 7710773 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70666279 epoch_slot_no: 77479 block_no: 7710596 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 67790 time: 2022-09-03 19:16:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0a44bd699dc975507800f633b3af0318a6b9c9eddc23bff8c113a660030d3edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 7