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 7713557 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70723466 epoch_slot_no: 134666 block_no: 7713380 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 49734 time: 2022-09-04 11:09:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6343b67a23e02df5a9536daefcc10a98c75a65e1366cd0096668b1f7ac97099aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x9be3080d9608cc9957bef03bec753a6211f2f885d23ae5b2ece570568d197b35 op_cert_counter: 12