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 7710933 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70669606 epoch_slot_no: 80806 block_no: 7710756 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 50581 time: 2022-09-03 20:11:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0be1eb0d84af19457363ab777f7bbfee1d81a51b9d8660d43961e9c9e187b2b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xdbb4f5a48eb269da765d25d3dba2b85fd17961f5bd20006964246771e3e1a227 op_cert_counter: 12