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 7713170 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70715013 epoch_slot_no: 126213 block_no: 7712993 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 36885 time: 2022-09-04 08:48:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf8b0c3959a5a73cf4fdea12f14663a33eca6955aedb0b89f2fc64931f07d7ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x28cdd720a08d60ea932df9b4f3a0082ce0ceb7d12b66d4b5bfa7b2b87b783b82 op_cert_counter: 3