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 7712994 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70711600 epoch_slot_no: 122800 block_no: 7712817 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 9872 time: 2022-09-04 07:51:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6578c46c115c0e978e1aab223b49a667a0fc1e17202575e1b0edf5acb57c8317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8