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 7712973 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70711251 epoch_slot_no: 122451 block_no: 7712796 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 69821 time: 2022-09-04 07:45:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x234f9cd79809b49ca46330a9528412450ef25eeb8698a41a4f4f3b0c4e1eb591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xbc2b867fed3a9a81dcc049abfd40782d672e3f8c6725a6bd9214382915ffc960 op_cert_counter: 13