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 7711242 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70676006 epoch_slot_no: 87206 block_no: 7711065 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 8589 time: 2022-09-03 21:58:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7451ff892036b789f54e6ea67894acf8553983d2ef6e12d0bab93b7037c42abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9