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 7711689 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70684780 epoch_slot_no: 95980 block_no: 7711512 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 24511 time: 2022-09-04 00:24:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc88e07561fffad4e8ec2ee231fcfc84659d61568ecacafe7a1edd4b3a46cb533Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5