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 7718421 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70821057 epoch_slot_no: 232257 block_no: 7718244 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 42063 time: 2022-09-05 14:15:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x151e27ce776ba5628541d8d7e46e591b2febe0cb72c43957a3e9777bea22c5d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5a0e081a5b414114de2f05209ea17e3eb1507f9111221c10f0875dc1c69e781d op_cert_counter: 10