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 7711823 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70687652 epoch_slot_no: 98852 block_no: 7711646 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 26569 time: 2022-09-04 01:12:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaeea93733ca5298fb21acab9792d46a7bb66adbdd3dffe6a64f2568883bb7373Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x54731d3f3a54dd7d55d94aaa403b72555a5938d853e9fc85d4f11b9f2507f351 op_cert_counter: 8