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 7712522 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70702560 epoch_slot_no: 113760 block_no: 7712345 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 39782 time: 2022-09-04 05:20:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x88c0ff2fdfc4fdd00aa8e657806255d8407d85e97b90e0b273847bf02d417064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xbfb4cc139d9d316981cb3872c99b6b70a79a8391c7bbb3b56ae42d1f957b70e3 op_cert_counter: 8