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 7714582 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70743891 epoch_slot_no: 155091 block_no: 7714405 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 21309 time: 2022-09-04 16:49:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d8c8a93ba0fe0d5a32190e394abd23f4da1f7a3b0a1ba0d509b2bed9ff29d2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf2a7f50d8bb25713d81717a92058752eb6db4149ef625fec8a50956516ea4d36 op_cert_counter: 12