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 7713050 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70712693 epoch_slot_no: 123893 block_no: 7712873 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 11898 time: 2022-09-04 08:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8d60a8fdb8c800638dcd6f6c788e3737b5f7fc5ef618ad49f7a253fe56df072dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xaf11ce5f61bd7e084ad57f02c47af1affff7a23fc5cff25be0ae66bc06071228 op_cert_counter: 8