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 7713716 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70726604 epoch_slot_no: 137804 block_no: 7713539 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 19111 time: 2022-09-04 12:01:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x66798f40414d543bcd25c04a9e5a4f9895ae90fedef95f0d65ccb837e6fb7bbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xc521b45a5c61e1638164f9fa6295c5f5e5b50d4b9ccc6c09ea03d2be9b508587 op_cert_counter: 15