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 7711492 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70680597 epoch_slot_no: 91797 block_no: 7711315 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 4864 time: 2022-09-03 23:14:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8f842770ea2fdd1e48444923869414ff9c26eee89f6714251e2b5de9c72f61e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x23f794805331b40f6d88b264e725bed777b4a95f16fbace38dc582137ec55c63 op_cert_counter: 11