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 7714850 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70749386 epoch_slot_no: 160586 block_no: 7714673 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 43457 time: 2022-09-04 18:21:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbee39b2a31b341e409fe3307d4e53f41e4dc8fb10f1bea5341b9946cf6e0dabaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \x5a336f7a55869dd4942ccbb5d5406d0ac32140ff8e9cc826ff5544e02b682b82 op_cert_counter: 1