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 7712212 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70695631 epoch_slot_no: 106831 block_no: 7712035 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 34785 time: 2022-09-04 03:25:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9a9a94c19cd07891286554bbd22125abc545925418e80157e63163be82b9088dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \x1870fd68c29dcfd98b8dbfc80f3d405bb404caa402bc4c5b24d2cae4956fdf28 op_cert_counter: 8