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 7712488 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70701924 epoch_slot_no: 113124 block_no: 7712311 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 43684 time: 2022-09-04 05:10:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4088c7822014ccdcda5f812581884f0d07ca05f5a63570b2a3c359e15d5cea4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x4f3bb1f5a05812e4c3846af156730946c1f0125e6e126da38f2f3989ca830e81 op_cert_counter: 3