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 7713820 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70728596 epoch_slot_no: 139796 block_no: 7713643 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 88934 time: 2022-09-04 12:34:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0123b170d7f1f99dce762be21dcf537ff538ee5b45eb196955ca1e8ba1ed23d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20