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 7711019 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 70671401 epoch_slot_no: 82601 block_no: 7710842 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 84129 time: 2022-09-03 20:41:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8f3a5105c0420310f25eaaed4b131d3adc341cd9424bd9f5b8cf22a138a237feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10