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 7715868 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70769367 epoch_slot_no: 180567 block_no: 7715691 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 56196 time: 2022-09-04 23:54:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8bf15abddda76c161b761dce1f34d507d4cedcfad4c3e6e4f8a711b74f4adf75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x944dbc688f489a2f3810ae454c963c22e53e079c52763536be76978267bf7115 op_cert_counter: 11