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 7715228 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 70757227 epoch_slot_no: 168427 block_no: 7715051 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 87870 time: 2022-09-04 20:31:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a0a4edf3f3014a6d7fa0121086403a87a8f47b1ee5f15fcbb0a06f71f44bdbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16