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 7713458 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70721495 epoch_slot_no: 132695 block_no: 7713281 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 3338 time: 2022-09-04 10:36:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3bb733f2f2172f557ca9e97876def68aa52ef5f5770c49e4155a45f4f716e15aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0b3ee5c1164ab26941b99cc16eb78e2617fbe420b23dea66caea9444fc896630 op_cert_counter: 8