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 7718211 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70817058 epoch_slot_no: 228258 block_no: 7718034 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 57739 time: 2022-09-05 13:09:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0a04c73333212699fe39e6cd4ae90255e15558fc8852601d1e7269abc86744daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x2a3fcf5ab497a45837a69e07f3954166a634ff358555995b66a957ac06fe7494 op_cert_counter: 2