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 7710982 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70670511 epoch_slot_no: 81711 block_no: 7710805 slot_leader_id: 6998842 size: 18560 time: 2022-09-03 20:26:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9d5f43a9e5c930234bcce37a5d37d548c117d27c576ff1307686152553aa677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmk2h9267lcn8ly404lu9zerqdhxl7wce4cav63lplxcxzq6e5ssgc8h2a op_cert: \xe4a55734c6e8c1943d75575d9f8a52d602c21379f6f9bb378d769b808e897b35 op_cert_counter: 2