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 7713422 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70720719 epoch_slot_no: 131919 block_no: 7713245 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 74129 time: 2022-09-04 10:23:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4d67695d74e6c3e9ec1f4b0a4e6d47de5db7079f8ff9c950b15fd9003b8bb7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x794405786102f868c2e8a991d842d45d83c586aa4bd5d82549c45025adfe2ff8 op_cert_counter: 5