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 7715701 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70766734 epoch_slot_no: 177934 block_no: 7715524 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 30787 time: 2022-09-04 23:10:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x96f9446139463149eed5196350296805873858a7d3666fe37d017b6d00d5a5e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xc51fd368b932bb55890f390a8941e99daaa900fa5d00b4ac517828422b1ac5c2 op_cert_counter: 9