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 7710805 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70666943 epoch_slot_no: 78143 block_no: 7710628 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 22187 time: 2022-09-03 19:27:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdbdfafcebe4ac918abbb15aa36aed2b24ba80a1b1f506d4d70d899c5111adacfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12