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 7715810 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70768431 epoch_slot_no: 179631 block_no: 7715633 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 35299 time: 2022-09-04 23:38:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3e7e7d980b7ee522c8f629ee521112bfb3b37863171c24baf039fff8442b49b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x3d7bdfdb2e9e60f6bb13a53fc62d919fb468800d4c20e06c740490bb30c03dff op_cert_counter: 16