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 7713721 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70726789 epoch_slot_no: 137989 block_no: 7713544 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 24628 time: 2022-09-04 12:04:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x45100f672ad11015d0026dec5553473fad80a0a017a4709743ade801be55dfdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5