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 7718169 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70816206 epoch_slot_no: 227406 block_no: 7717992 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 38163 time: 2022-09-05 12:54:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x12f686c80c1d24d9c4a7af4d05d12611b5d3625fea1e5408795cd3fa8c818566Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12