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 7718337 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70819480 epoch_slot_no: 230680 block_no: 7718160 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 17965 time: 2022-09-05 13:49:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x858ada5868cc0e51bc68ec0b0ad682a0ef10d81d5ab7d630503824a757746da5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2c0ce96e5bb54a3726b5c139604f949778f3350686557e1629c1ce75f1287350 op_cert_counter: 8