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 7714772 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70747736 epoch_slot_no: 158936 block_no: 7714595 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 6507 time: 2022-09-04 17:53:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf00647337477625ae9c3d109e114b0c67e81792b28107c0fd691a5d38ee3b25eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6