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 7713350 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70719006 epoch_slot_no: 130206 block_no: 7713173 slot_leader_id: 7482132 size: 33042 time: 2022-09-04 09:54:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x644a9b87032ec8f1da91722a93730e23d47bed256628f4c87ac608ea638ccfa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs4ey2syx83mpyxugc05g0xhk0mya038vcqvvpmmyw4w2tlqp8ysg22ar6 op_cert: \xd612a8822f8e6ebc3b50b8684119683f5a33b4f08dfd757809e2ccd19e8c0215 op_cert_counter: 0