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 7715592 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70764352 epoch_slot_no: 175552 block_no: 7715415 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 37519 time: 2022-09-04 22:30:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5650582d6753a0171bfe49f90133e166b922e1c514f95122083ea9bce158411bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xe76f45fdfd41964599ae1f279c4eb6db3f0124578fd49ca953eb54c4893ede34 op_cert_counter: 5