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 7711012 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70671102 epoch_slot_no: 82302 block_no: 7710835 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 75579 time: 2022-09-03 20:36:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd1e0592138822b5b041af4faeffe58a2ef42ae202568165424771bc4ab9db97bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x511ce64435f6329ca9d1878ad4bc528aa3bd3a4057eb9550c1b2c5ffd4858336 op_cert_counter: 13