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 7718355 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70819747 epoch_slot_no: 230947 block_no: 7718178 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 46411 time: 2022-09-05 13:53:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf560d18390bee965aa567afff439c847e8fb28f426d60c24897623989a15c45cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x27e71203ffb2db45e148ccaff751f879d2eff7a75393a3c9ffec617a7d2d0e7b op_cert_counter: 7