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 7713739 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70727072 epoch_slot_no: 138272 block_no: 7713562 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 65095 time: 2022-09-04 12:09:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2984399ca56798e1bc719a78d615ec5fe08f14a5eb1596a402b7982517e8c74dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xb955b6e182863ce56fd9bef1e9ec26524d076b3f0b76ff0f711b427bc1951e55 op_cert_counter: 7