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 7712542 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70702921 epoch_slot_no: 114121 block_no: 7712365 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 34035 time: 2022-09-04 05:26:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5412ab8c77045b49311112b4e6eaa3fcacb6b84cd1d28c1c72dda7ad54ad0cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10