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 7711895 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70689024 epoch_slot_no: 100224 block_no: 7711718 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 29549 time: 2022-09-04 01:35:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x149112b6ece9d15f45af4d53603f357f252eabb18360130920be204aea28e1ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17