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 7718487 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70822565 epoch_slot_no: 233765 block_no: 7718310 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 23567 time: 2022-09-05 14:40:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x687a20321102f8c1d8ba3bad366274394490c506c101c39898221558e6a88ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x0bd590a6db463f256f94554115538300d8370e99359ac88ae2ecbdfd7eb11d6e op_cert_counter: 10