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 7715990 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70771720 epoch_slot_no: 182920 block_no: 7715813 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 49645 time: 2022-09-05 00:33:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8537482948971f7ad03d88309e9acf12671c1d7a51dea3e8d3aa02ea6e66e6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9