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 7712099 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70693075 epoch_slot_no: 104275 block_no: 7711922 slot_leader_id: 7505329 size: 54011 time: 2022-09-04 02:42:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4dcd5ae87fe81b8e1475223c781e4a5c76b6b1b8960a079659317d6142c245e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6r55kfw3chus297e4x2yzhsplla6sj6nzqcky4d3cs99tmhh20s9tlcjh op_cert: \x4221fc3a2614232d988493d149a61d1d830bf9b446d2fc8aad09659c926d58c2 op_cert_counter: 1