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 7713419 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70720650 epoch_slot_no: 131850 block_no: 7713242 slot_leader_id: 6444686 size: 31727 time: 2022-09-04 10:22:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfbfc3d5c69527b61c6fe2b4c614084ad6c30008911e41716fa6cd0d30248a503Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jahjl8ux828ge45jju3rp7rg3sd66efz4l555qux5xnfe7ctexyq7smtyc op_cert: \x48bb698961ea1fa4f387aa157fdfda381fa2ee5b1c109c1892c06fc6a8678b62 op_cert_counter: 7