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 7715281 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70758236 epoch_slot_no: 169436 block_no: 7715104 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 40850 time: 2022-09-04 20:48:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6374705077bd5d6a4e85e9aa6c8ade9f03b0d8b2df03f58b7db944ef3c735e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x2e32e4abab68ba3ffb95dfe4078217c6cb728e96f80d960bd56b9215bc607f22 op_cert_counter: 1659975259