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 7711451 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70679567 epoch_slot_no: 90767 block_no: 7711274 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 9147 time: 2022-09-03 22:57:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x35ae2a7c4f2f72c7d41460a7ab0700746b065413247e7c3b2ede8591452c14ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11