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 7714037 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70733242 epoch_slot_no: 144442 block_no: 7713860 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 34299 time: 2022-09-04 13:52:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf280347644dfccbedb1486359b628d01011846ffbe7784d9ae2bdd6eb6550d8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x8c47fc7d850099c2baff911a8bf1650d43bf68c02922ef37abbd3f0a5ee3e274 op_cert_counter: 10