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 7714411 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70740524 epoch_slot_no: 151724 block_no: 7714234 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 24634 time: 2022-09-04 15:53:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x20d0af970cc844e9ca3b570c6a0134d7f3946da1f5a06c14a0f0d979dd536bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb91d2f57093b28306807b64b39c1dec6fd335292162589dcd3095bca523fece0 op_cert_counter: 12