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 7712871 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70709310 epoch_slot_no: 120510 block_no: 7712694 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 10514 time: 2022-09-04 07:13:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeded3c7af85647853ed143602946a46b256a947e422e5631618928bdab28cd06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x680000a6b0cf6924aa93a8eb2a6b2e4923acb44cd983db1e410e76e73d40ce0b op_cert_counter: 10