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 7718137 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70815611 epoch_slot_no: 226811 block_no: 7717960 slot_leader_id: 6771480 size: 54164 time: 2022-09-05 12:45:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7d7a668d01009f18b47529ad10cbb076597f08e2077f67efe703213b1bbdabc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mmfmcswjzrftfpchxs8hhqpmu23tv5hwryq8zeccgs6gjch0csvlxym2 op_cert: \x1d6d155930f03d814bdaa3d5e83015b4bafbaf7fe6887f3db8077319f777d196 op_cert_counter: 4