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 7714014 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70732871 epoch_slot_no: 144071 block_no: 7713837 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 69875 time: 2022-09-04 13:46:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1019366d368806c5ad7639aee17d36d0a312ef2b25b1dd1eadf91c55fd020ce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbd514c74da0489febbbff815fb57eb2576d07e0665789082ec3290c5fd431754 op_cert_counter: 1659975467