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 7711486 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70680337 epoch_slot_no: 91537 block_no: 7711309 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 21738 time: 2022-09-03 23:10:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3b59293d04bca277d9d56db8d1b3e162c3071c9b8ea32f9a8cb7aca8f6c7b237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xf8a2cd84876c6b51c5665199c9cc9ea3d1d328623b9ceba3a5ce13e86092e9d4 op_cert_counter: 7