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 7713220 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70716123 epoch_slot_no: 127323 block_no: 7713043 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 35479 time: 2022-09-04 09:06:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf35cdd908e4216eaef56988c390ede12e872192d4c002c52898e800d7c73809eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xca6762c0758bfc5a46c4e1c056f183ad2a18b044753a0e1a3ed12e603bc50f0d op_cert_counter: 6