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 7712377 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70699500 epoch_slot_no: 110700 block_no: 7712200 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 36268 time: 2022-09-04 04:29:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3accef6741144cff9f3aa5d167cc1448cb4f4cb5933e55a8aa2e68fcba448e62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x41d0694bee10b5e861de47eb766ff8bd467fa4d4fc14681874e321b4bead055b op_cert_counter: 8