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 7713904 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70730400 epoch_slot_no: 141600 block_no: 7713727 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 57255 time: 2022-09-04 13:04:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeaf81b54e629db82e074e2d2c77efa9c48a6decb5632062df09bb3206c4f0bffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x664469502e7b1a5d0eecf412a897b1eeffa1ddaf56004b7b0c7940b1175fda85 op_cert_counter: 10