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 7715470 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70761920 epoch_slot_no: 173120 block_no: 7715293 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 87700 time: 2022-09-04 21:50:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbacff517aad4b005d1feebe1c377021db2d590f08c50b5add79fa15acfa2aeceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x4bc7b9b25bf2f717a765555b053571c4884e5052ef88745ad080bd2686818050 op_cert_counter: 10