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 7711443 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70679498 epoch_slot_no: 90698 block_no: 7711266 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 40666 time: 2022-09-03 22:56:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf62c3b9aef523901188c810d252122be7623d593eeeab23e76686604dfb3fd64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x31ae33f93f1e5f4040e9c27558fc92911b0da0d9bab0b8dd08fabc2343a87b69 op_cert_counter: 8