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 7715272 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70758046 epoch_slot_no: 169246 block_no: 7715095 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 34592 time: 2022-09-04 20:45:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7118f0f4a6603078ee450ce785c9298c0b966e17f2ac3f0885c36d2fd192f6b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x7700d06ff66917e7e879530defdb682a41d9dc63bb79fcb0b8f3c58329cb7797 op_cert_counter: 17