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 7713201 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70715718 epoch_slot_no: 126918 block_no: 7713024 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 88649 time: 2022-09-04 09:00:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf30575cce2d31bed873a49cc51b527b0a0a2e8b2bcb3352b78a7bd10de603cb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \xd5eca7221b6ff6a552099d654653791b55b40ccb89290abfbe195cd3db679fff op_cert_counter: 6