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 7711363 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70678162 epoch_slot_no: 89362 block_no: 7711186 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 76835 time: 2022-09-03 22:34:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x93e46396e7c5f2cf3f7689d4b1a76745bec1cfd86f3d225552b3727f5829f877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x7b71215e30110632d427b7bdb456ef0f7e57cfb8364f66c3e49aab6de262f95d op_cert_counter: 3