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 7714862 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70749624 epoch_slot_no: 160824 block_no: 7714685 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 26087 time: 2022-09-04 18:25:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc813f79e63994668b571619ad284d11a61d33f85c6681e1dabe52d3ce9e6462aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \xdc5b6710809ae3582e70c9f31b5d20b2d6cc7013006f7607e64a132f6dc33c63 op_cert_counter: 4