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 7718156 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70815843 epoch_slot_no: 227043 block_no: 7717979 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 40328 time: 2022-09-05 12:48:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdcb14e2396fdec1bb63c9f52b567e0753639374a0d958c5a84df669e8142d1cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x3236567dfed372f5ae7e553bee2b241ca411261df7b76189afc3956beef2551d op_cert_counter: 21