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 7711914 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70689286 epoch_slot_no: 100486 block_no: 7711737 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 2380 time: 2022-09-04 01:39:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x88d756cc23ec529b599d71bb0e1f403e1c8f2e4d9f2a4d6d4f6d70584b424ddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x58ac21d594b6aed9d0773dac532bbe48b09b9fa3a156e775e577f4929add3b5a op_cert_counter: 12