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 7714272 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70737990 epoch_slot_no: 149190 block_no: 7714095 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 85816 time: 2022-09-04 15:11:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1f3a562650da9bebd3470fc46147de63f08a69121f6f854c36be15ce4c67be55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x6da026cf3ecdba9032b4205c6d8336efa179c8f0f010fadc95f9936b5f67e3a7 op_cert_counter: 10