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 7711062 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70672383 epoch_slot_no: 83583 block_no: 7710885 slot_leader_id: 5386574 size: 17152 time: 2022-09-03 20:57:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf077279c32ef96a7fe098cb6ffbb49b954c01355c3744c072a0f31501d6ca8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcr4cy5x0y4j2x7gjf899a3drwmursxmzmz25r52xn97mhllz8fsncn8w2 op_cert: \x819baf0d21049b95bf36142135a2183107dc8d3491b649f927e79ad223b2f7fb op_cert_counter: 6