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 7718120 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70815311 epoch_slot_no: 226511 block_no: 7717943 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 22017 time: 2022-09-05 12:40:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xea1b7b05566d96cc85cda3a7bb595fea49f0eba02656b798b6a640ccbcce6249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89756d7a98e07957db213cf290263a169e1bdd2eac97e96a8905108d3a403b52 op_cert_counter: 7