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 7713652 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70725235 epoch_slot_no: 136435 block_no: 7713475 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 18648 time: 2022-09-04 11:38:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x82c44245855502fe372fdf65bc18911b10c12219022d72efbf9fa0de19d239fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x142ac7324201c809ef831fefe2bf4f1f78b46754ba234f364da0868e98490e21 op_cert_counter: 0