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 7712845 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70708868 epoch_slot_no: 120068 block_no: 7712668 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 12046 time: 2022-09-04 07:05:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdb7d39b774688de45049ea003424e66471e4bf3ae0b8114a9f03494ff33e3b63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4