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 7710864 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70668234 epoch_slot_no: 79434 block_no: 7710687 slot_leader_id: 7710864 size: 80104 time: 2022-09-03 19:48:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeec8e1b2a406fa16b709e7667bd087e7524d825f212d826d35febccf951f02edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad02xnr93946wq5t28dvcwqrmxncvpljhu0708tw7709ukwnz4hqzfey77 op_cert: \xd29f84f5b219b20b79db7e8ea0face613dfc8b92e2163124f787eb972322a258 op_cert_counter: 2