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 7714967 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70751931 epoch_slot_no: 163131 block_no: 7714790 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 86119 time: 2022-09-04 19:03:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x56c111e874960bcdca18cec9aa52a585a6e3218bbd54342e7e411decb03c18fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11