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 7715127 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70755416 epoch_slot_no: 166616 block_no: 7714950 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 40818 time: 2022-09-04 20:01:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4667773e181022f41d8152517b5ae47c6334604be3082c18d02da52a419d9a06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3