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 7711032 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70671689 epoch_slot_no: 82889 block_no: 7710855 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 41239 time: 2022-09-03 20:46:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1d88715e81bf5408a3011e3d7687747f8481287b9df9889016712c8aedf804e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xa4a62694c79ccbd229fb3a2bec7793ed54a0e12c45c31a0b59668b81c272baaf op_cert_counter: 9