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 7714693 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70746202 epoch_slot_no: 157402 block_no: 7714516 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 87276 time: 2022-09-04 17:28:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xac27fb7d7aba7193a9952bb4567ed03f56fa706a48de4464e9b317dae7f5de5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x3abe0a9feba1858ef9884b14020051dcd3697ae4a373c6fd00dfbea8ce792856 op_cert_counter: 5