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 7713863 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70729387 epoch_slot_no: 140587 block_no: 7713686 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 50496 time: 2022-09-04 12:47:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x381a98c0838c35736f8ffb93c6a0f9bcf37a5e685d408d6844c07d556c942e23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x2a3fcf5ab497a45837a69e07f3954166a634ff358555995b66a957ac06fe7494 op_cert_counter: 2