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 7712179 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70694768 epoch_slot_no: 105968 block_no: 7712002 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 22964 time: 2022-09-04 03:10:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x343f494e12ae2ca4a16270f4ad226026e0813976b9d1373952c4bbe2eef99d9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x0bd590a6db463f256f94554115538300d8370e99359ac88ae2ecbdfd7eb11d6e op_cert_counter: 10