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 7713021 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70712085 epoch_slot_no: 123285 block_no: 7712844 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 2742 time: 2022-09-04 07:59:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2c2cd6d0c18875a978245e63af5fe182172445411a1c3237bef028e76792bfc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xfea3be2ec1511da9539187a7ca41912e7c71f90c03bceb1802cc0028f70ac156 op_cert_counter: 6