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 7710826 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70667417 epoch_slot_no: 78617 block_no: 7710649 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 35142 time: 2022-09-03 19:35:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5c45e466715f710f35a4627d73b34fc497812e4e03caa283d1e736dcb626df5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xfec604b845b2e69291550dc8b456e86a33802b94a5f423918d548acb3af0da19 op_cert_counter: 7