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 7713996 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70732475 epoch_slot_no: 143675 block_no: 7713819 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 86571 time: 2022-09-04 13:39:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7ddad4dd0843006924ba7fb7412c5661065a9840d80f8fc7345754ff4aca503bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xeac60ed25c5d7a749debf97b099de3e2ab685d6b69e52eddc38786d8ca800e95 op_cert_counter: 10