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 7711671 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 70684460 epoch_slot_no: 95660 block_no: 7711494 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 85070 time: 2022-09-04 00:19:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x97e89700cb01fc2b15606ed616c5f734bc81b3a6264efc71244a955a12ed7a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7d6f12f08ffd3bcc1f723fcf127716f9db792b60dcdc8b798d498e61e5088010 op_cert_counter: 9