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 7711128 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70673617 epoch_slot_no: 84817 block_no: 7710951 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 18955 time: 2022-09-03 21:18:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfb1f8e6f3f47c569a73dc12ee0150c705c63da5433e7fea7092763153850d1e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x52344179d9586dbecc96766bdb4b3b5f26571c7f6e5ffd07330ca4713423ef60 op_cert_counter: 9