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 7713362 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70719305 epoch_slot_no: 130505 block_no: 7713185 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 17235 time: 2022-09-04 09:59:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42eef0b29165059059a9610233618c840deb56788223b44e29464d47f529ebbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x511ce64435f6329ca9d1878ad4bc528aa3bd3a4057eb9550c1b2c5ffd4858336 op_cert_counter: 13