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 7715319 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70758902 epoch_slot_no: 170102 block_no: 7715142 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 47600 time: 2022-09-04 20:59:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x93d42d40c0093fc9cfe476d56854266ff5936e2b8a1a97efd2d967d1b404b19fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x9deb1b58fba8234bb13680e7039d46966bbe64ddd3dbaa75bb15300bb459706c op_cert_counter: 12