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 7714492 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70742116 epoch_slot_no: 153316 block_no: 7714315 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 26947 time: 2022-09-04 16:20:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xad908725646d9aec1558447244ffedcbd7b2ad27970e8fd3fede3ec9495fd17eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x70be956e6634981740b73ab75619416146ebc1885c1c22a209abc2609707d8ef op_cert_counter: 1659972831