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 7713518 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70722661 epoch_slot_no: 133861 block_no: 7713341 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 34473 time: 2022-09-04 10:55:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5e4a7d796b1949a37ee89a625d11c4780feca85d696ccc5a744b673cdf7091baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 9