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 7713308 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70718029 epoch_slot_no: 129229 block_no: 7713131 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 28071 time: 2022-09-04 09:38:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x35105a9ddeadb30d122eb3a021f5c05ac55e8cc15c950bdcbb09f827e520242fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xb6a6178bdb9d58d4d234291f10ee7f73cd742d2e21617fd0b2f5529d7501868c op_cert_counter: 1