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 7718180 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70816452 epoch_slot_no: 227652 block_no: 7718003 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 52566 time: 2022-09-05 12:59:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2448d8c503481fac7f8fa429dc599960d54a7d35b87cd839b0e4eba4f6f0f8b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x142ac7324201c809ef831fefe2bf4f1f78b46754ba234f364da0868e98490e21 op_cert_counter: 0