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 7715662 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70766111 epoch_slot_no: 177311 block_no: 7715485 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 87873 time: 2022-09-04 23:00:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x88c09664d14134e02c67015f7e04f9b1963604a1b53bcfe1fb4eacd10b5f6a37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 3