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 7711315 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70677222 epoch_slot_no: 88422 block_no: 7711138 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 10785 time: 2022-09-03 22:18:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x889eeca12b7dddec732693c10fa75852c281ce3c3568550641f0cc3943598eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6