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 7712560 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70703240 epoch_slot_no: 114440 block_no: 7712383 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 39071 time: 2022-09-04 05:32:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5a1666366039a3517d1c23d46d1fb32182b1837d63602e97743c5d9e3209004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xe85a3d4a9f50d6e56e0f6195cf72f08e7972ebc2f1e59f4d09c5732dc90e8a7d op_cert_counter: 2