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 7711438 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70679453 epoch_slot_no: 90653 block_no: 7711261 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 14759 time: 2022-09-03 22:55:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x656352cba76c10d5799a84e7d57b7f4d7ceaabbf76eef3de775c14e17cb9072aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7