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 7712491 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70701955 epoch_slot_no: 113155 block_no: 7712314 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 35221 time: 2022-09-04 05:10:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ebb5e750ef647f556f42ca76294a6a622d5e126659abadac8e63344352236abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9