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 7712378 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70699542 epoch_slot_no: 110742 block_no: 7712201 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 65528 time: 2022-09-04 04:30:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x65a9669e515801d66c636a0b598b74fb132306d62bb6fb27a023b8d98e156f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x8048f3f4bde297f0d066ec2191558fa928d89d4bbdaf4205e9f39e00556a6e59 op_cert_counter: 11