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 7712616 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70704302 epoch_slot_no: 115502 block_no: 7712439 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 558 time: 2022-09-04 05:49:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7da281a07b542cd12a005f4f312c9e55f38c5d8d5950e4ef406a2345292069a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14