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 7711301 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70677017 epoch_slot_no: 88217 block_no: 7711124 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 20460 time: 2022-09-03 22:15:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5e1238a219a59a820793d8c139c50e18cb528ebce00c5f0cada73c898b56d140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9