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 7718258 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70818095 epoch_slot_no: 229295 block_no: 7718081 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 52666 time: 2022-09-05 13:26:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1cedac462aceeb89e86bb432a4103c8dd1a801b307871a736d776c967bdbea06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xb3e19ae064a9986238f9384a29199d9469c2cfa6ccd90ed531163958ecceb494 op_cert_counter: 6