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 7715996 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70771866 epoch_slot_no: 183066 block_no: 7715819 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 87779 time: 2022-09-05 00:35:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa75ab21a99b044d433cc0a7bb04c41e4d8e64168faf79546bb7f597e5b1cf29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x8b7e09c267d85a61fbd548acff23c2b03a5559cb632e0d8f6fc0b6a1de929b3d op_cert_counter: 11