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 7713157 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70714802 epoch_slot_no: 126002 block_no: 7712980 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 13875 time: 2022-09-04 08:44:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x08bd28749048a52c9bad3d968bd8a0854b3f6c6d2d2c36a0e924416ed52989c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11