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 7718418 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70821008 epoch_slot_no: 232208 block_no: 7718241 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 13344 time: 2022-09-05 14:14:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f9c0b4cd5326e6b666cf2da33b62702abe2338e25e6167aff54a15de65f86cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xd78644f728351d26b9bbdd44cf4189fc95f7713e1c1b8c24a9c756194d2fc49a op_cert_counter: 7