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 7712011 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70691142 epoch_slot_no: 102342 block_no: 7711834 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 20460 time: 2022-09-04 02:10:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9eef7407693489efd301302e2309bb6a18860c51144c9a4a808b25fc465025aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \xec018900a3814ba8f3d667d21e2e26999dd6a7c4f63a34f1f468f1144f73aa7b op_cert_counter: 7