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 7718425 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 70821242 epoch_slot_no: 232442 block_no: 7718248 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 88480 time: 2022-09-05 14:18:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc52c1d090c1157eb50de5c2a2f53d61062f02344efb073b0da60346066e4ba1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x64e90945b1c1329ae02291a9954fcdcdecf909851f6a1137baa3c149f3bab690 op_cert_counter: 9